Fresh Pear Pie
This easy pear pie is made with freshly sliced pears tossed with cinnamon sugar and baked in a double-crust pie shell for a fabulous fall dessert.
Instructions
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1
{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place a baking sheet on the bottom oven rack.'}
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2
{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate with one pie crust. Set second crust aside.'}
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3
{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, lemon zest, and salt in a mixing bowl.'}
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4
{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Arrange pear slices in layers in prepared crust, sprinkling sugar mixture over each layer. Dot with butter and sprinkle with lemon juice.'}
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5
{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Moisten the rim of bottom crust with some water, then cover filling with remaining pie crust and flute the edges to seal; trim off excess pastry and cut several slits in top crust to allow steam to escape.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven on the baking sheet for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C); bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes longer.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (8 servings total)