Pear Or Apple Pie

7 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 c. thinly sliced, peeled cooking apples or pears
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • dash of ground nutmeg (omit for pear pie)
  • pastry for double crust pie (recipe follows)
  • 1 Tbsp. butter

Directions

  1. 1
    If apples or pears lack tartness, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon juice, if desired.
  2. 2
    Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  3. 3
    Add sugar mixture to the sliced apples; toss to coat. Fill a pastry lined 9-inch pie plate with apple or pear mixture. Adjust top crust.
  4. 4
    Seal and flute edge.
  5. 5
    Sprinkle some sugar atop, or brush with milk.
  6. 6
    Cover edge of pastry with foil.
  7. 7
    Bake in a 375° oven for 25 minutes.
  8. 8
    Remove foil; bake for 20 to 25 minutes more, or until crust is golden.
  9. 9
    Cool.
  10. 10
    Serves 8.

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