FRESH PEAR PIE

Fresh Pear Pie image

Field editor Marcia Severson of Hallock, Minnesota says, "When I serve this to friends, they often tell me they've never heard of pear pie."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 large ripe pears, peeled and sliced
2 sheets refrigerated pie crust
1 tablespoon 2% milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Add pears; toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes., Roll out one pie crust to fit a 9-in. pie plate; transfer to pie plate. Fill with pear mixture., Roll out remaining crust. Cut into 1/2-in.- to 1-in.-wide strips; twist strips and place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Brush milk over lattice top. Cover edges loosely with foil. , Bake at 400° for 50-60 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 301mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein.