Ingredients

How to make it

  • First, you KNOW you can buy a crust OR make your own recipe. That said, here's The Pie Lady's crust:
  • CRUST:
  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 350 degrees F.
  • Sift flour and salt into a large bowl.
  • Cut the shortening and butter into the flour until mix resembles coarse meal.
  • Sprinkle in ice water a tablespoon at a time and toss with a fork, stirring until dough gathers into a ball.
  • Transfer to a lightly floured pastry cloth.
  • Flatten slightly with your hand.
  • Roll dough with rolling pin to a 14" circle.
  • Turn dough into a 9" pie plate.
  • Fold edges over and flute as desired.
  • Set aside.
  • FILLING:
  • Combine sliced pears with tapioca, orange zest, cinnamon lemon juice and salt.
  • Gently mix the sugar and raspberries into the pear mixture.
  • TOPPING:
  • Combine flour and sugar in a large bowl and cut in butter until mixture is in small pieces.
  • Add the coconut and mix gently to combine.
  • Transfer the pear mixture into the unbaked pie shell and sprinkle with topping.
  • Bake for about 50 to 60 minutes until juices are bubbling and topping is golden brown.

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  • lacrenshaw 15 years ago
    I am, once again, in complete agreement with you... it is lovely, wonderful and oh-so delicious too. I can't wait to attempt this in my own kitchen! Thanks, my friends...
    Lorraine
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  • peetabear 15 years ago
    this sounds wonderful..pears... raspberries.. coconut....yum you can't go wrong!!! five
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    sunflower48386 ate it and said...
    I have it bookmarked. thanks so much. looks and sounds wonderful!:)
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    " It was excellent "
    minitindel ate it and said...
    oh yeah baby !!!!!! gimme gimme i want !!!!! hahaha
    ok i love this one yummy for sure .......ill be over in a few hours.. make dinner too lol

    five

    hugs tink
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  • notyourmomma 15 years ago
    Wonderful post, yet again. Kudos for the post.
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    " It was excellent "
    chefelaine ate it and said...
    Lovely variety of flavors in this recipe! HIGH FIVE! :+D
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  • lacrenshaw 15 years ago
    Divine, isn't it? I love everything that's in this one, julia! If you try it, let me know how it is! I treasure your opinion, my friend. Thanks for the five.
    Lorraine
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  • lacrenshaw 15 years ago
    Wonderful idea, minty! I love cranberries. Let me know how it comes out, will you?
    Lorraine
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    " It was excellent "
    juels ate it and said...
    Mmmmm....loks and sounds deeelicious! Love pears, thanks for this treat!
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  • mintymommybee 15 years ago
    sounds good! i have frozen cranberries and no $ so will substitute for raspberries...
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