Description
Pear Pie is a delightful dessert that captures the essence of home with its warm, sweet aroma and comforting flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium ripe pears (Bartlett or Bosc), peeled and sliced
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 pie crusts (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tbsp butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and lightly grease a 9-inch pie pan.
- In a large bowl, toss sliced pears with sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.
- Roll out half of the dough into a circle and fit it into the pie pan. Pour in the pear mixture and dot with butter.
- Cover with the second dough circle, crimp edges to seal, and cut slits for steam.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 425°F (220°C), then reduce temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake for another 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (125g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg