Caramel Pear Pie

Name: Caramel Pear Pie
Ingredients: 6 cups sliced peeled ripe pears (about 6 medium); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided; 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches); 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed; 18 caramels; 5 tablespoons 2% milk; 1/4 cup chopped pecans

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

6 cups sliced peeled ripe pears (about 6 medium)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
18 caramels
5 tablespoons 2% milk
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine pears and lemon juice. In another bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, tapioca, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Add to pears; stir gently. Let stand for 15 minutes.
2

Pour into pastry shell. In a small bowl, combine the oats, flour and remaining sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over pears. Bake at 400° for 45 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, in a saucepan over low heat, melt caramels with milk. Stir until smooth; add pecans. Drizzle over pie. Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.