Cheddar Pear Pie

Name: Cheddar Pear Pie
Ingredients: FOR THE CRUMBLE; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup butter; FOR THE PIE; 6 cups peeled and sliced pears; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; unbaked pie crust

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

FOR THE CRUMBLE
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup butter
FOR THE PIE
6 cups peeled and sliced pears
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
unbaked pie crust

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2

Combine the flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and Cheddar cheese. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3

Toss the sliced pears with the lemon juice. Combine the 1/2 cup brown sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a separate bowl. Add the sugar mixture to the pears and toss to coat.
4

Transfer the pears to the pie crust and top with the crumble mixture. Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.