Recipe

Pear Crunch Pie Recipe

	Pleclare / All my dishes 10 months, 2 weeks ago This is a favorite. The pecan toppping gives the pie a nice crunch. Prep:20m Cook:55m Servings:8	Pleclare
	flourbrown sugarnutmegcinnamonbutterpecanscanned pear halvessugarcornstarchsaltlemon juicelemon peelunbaked pie shell

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Ingredients

1c flour

1/2c packed brown sugar

1/2tsp nutmeg,divided

1/4tsp cinnamon

1/2c plus 1Tbs.cold butter,divided

1/2c chopped pecans

2 cans(151/4oz) pear halves

1/4c sugar

2Tbs cornstarch

1/4tsp salt

1Tbs lemon juice

1tsp grated lemon peel

1 unbaked (9") pie shell

Directions

In bowl,combine flour,brown sugar,1/4tsp nutmeg and sugar. Cut in butter till it resembles coarse crumbs;stir in nuts;set aside.

Drain pears,reserve 1 cuo of juice. In a sauce pan combine the sugar,cornstarch,salt,remaining nutmeg and reserved juice till smooth. Bring to a boil;cook and stir 2 mins. or till thickened. Remove from the heat;stir in lemon juice and peel 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 to 55 mins or till golden brown.

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