Apple Pear Pie

Name: Apple Pear Pie
Ingredients: 9 inches double crust pie crusts; 3 medium ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced; 3 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 cup sugar, plus; 1 teaspoon sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon milk

10 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

9 inches double crust pie crusts
3 medium ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced
3 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup sugar, plus
1 teaspoon sugar, divided
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon milk

Directions

1

Line a 9-inch pie plate with bottom pastry; trim to 1 inch beyond edge of pie plate. In a large bowl, combine the pears, apples, 1 cup sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Transfer mixture to crust; dot with butter.
2

Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; cut slits or decorative cutouts in pastry. Place over filling; trim seal and flute edges. Add decorative cutouts if desired. Brush with milk; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake 30-35 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.