CRUMBLEBERRY PEAR PIE

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Number Of Ingredients 15

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CRUST
1 refrigerated pie shell (from 15-ounce package) or Pastry for One-Crust Pie recipe in Desserts, Cakes & Pies
FILLING
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup finely ground almonds
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 firm large pear, peeled, thinly sliced
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, and/or blueberries, thawed
TOPPING
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/3 cup butter

Steps:

1. Prepare pie crust for one-crust filled pie using 9-inch pie pan.2. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine 1/2 cup butter and sugar beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in almonds and 1/4 cup flour just until evenly moistened. Spread mixture in crust-lined pan. Arrange pear slices on top of filling, overlapping slightly.3. Bake at 350°F. for 20 to 30 minutes or until filling and pears are light golden brown.4. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine 3/4 cup flour, brown sugar and almond extract mix well. With pastry blender or fork, cut in 1/3 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.5. Remove pie from oven. Sprinkle raspberries over pears sprinkle with topping. Return to oven bake an additional 18 to 28 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm. Store in refrigerator.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/8 of Recipe * Calories: 550 * Calories from Fat: 310 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 34 g 52% * Saturated Fat: 16 g 80% * Cholesterol: 110 mg 37% * Sodium: 320 mg 13% * Total Carbohydrate: 55 g 18% * Dietary Fiber: 3 g 12% * Sugars: 27 g * Protein: 7 g * Vitamin A: 15% * Vitamin C: 6% * Calcium: 6% * Iron: 10% * Dietary Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch, 1 Fruit, 6 1/2 Fat or 3 1/2 Carbohydrate, 6 1/2 Fat

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