Best Pear Crunch Pie Recipes

PEAR CRUNCH PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of the nutmeg and cinnamon. Cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in nuts. Set aside., Drain pears, reserving 1 cup juice. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt, remaining nutmeg and reserved juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the lemon juice, zest and remaining butter., Cut pears in half; arrange in pastry shell. Pour sauce over pears; sprinkle with reserved nut topping. Bake at 375° for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown.

PEAR CRUNCH PIE

Steps:

• 1. TOPPING: In a small bowl combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in the pecans. Set aside.
• 2. FILLING: Drain the pear halves, but save the liquid. Dry the pears thoroughly on a paper towel.
• 3. Combine the sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg and salt in a medium-size saucepan, stirring until thoroughly combined. Slowly mix in the pear liquid, stirring well.
• 4. Cook on medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture turns clear. (about 5 minutes after it begins to boil.)
• 5. Remove from heat. Stir in the butter and lemon juice.
• 6. Arrange the pear halves, round side up, in the bottom of the pie shell.
• 7. With the pie plate on a baking sheet to catch any drips, pour the warm pear pudding evenly over the top of the pear halves.
• 8. Give the topping one last stir with a fork, then sprinkle it evenly over the top of the pear filling. Press lightly to form the top crust.
• 9. Bake at 425* for 20-25 minutes, until the topping turns dark golden brown.
• 10. NOTES: 1) Times given do not include making the crust. 2) If you use fresh nutmeg (which is best) only use 1/8 tsp. 3) If you don't have enough liquid from the pears, add enough water to make the difference.

PEAR CRUNCH PIE

Steps:

• 1. Combine pears and lemon juice in a large bowl; toss gently. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and lemon rind; toss well. Arrange the pear mixture in the pastry shell. Set aside.
• 2. Combine 1 cup flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a medium bowl; stir well. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in the chopped pecans; sprinkle the pecan mixture evenly over the pear mixture.
• 3. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until the pears are tender and the crust is a golden brown.