SUGAR AND SPICE PEAR PIE

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From my Mamaw's recipe collection.

Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories     Pies

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 large pears, peeled and sliced
3/4 cup(s) sugar
1/4 cup(s) orange juice
4 1/2 teaspoon(s) quick-cooking tapioca
1 tablespoon(s) grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) minced fresh gingerroot
- pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans
1/ cup(s) packed brown sugar
3 tablespoon(s) butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine first nine ingredients. Let stand 15 minutes.
  • Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust; trim pastry even with edge. Sprinkle with pecans and brown sugar; fill with pear mixture. Dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry.
  • Bake 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack.

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