Pear Pie

Name: Pear Pie
Ingredients: 1 c. sugar, divided; 2 tbsp. lemon juice; 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel; 1/4 tsp. ground coriander; 6 c. sliced, peeled ripe pears; 1 unbaked (9-inch) pastry shell; 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. ground mace; 1/3 c. butter or margarine; vanilla ice cream (optional)

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 c. sugar, divided
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/4 tsp. ground coriander
6 c. sliced, peeled ripe pears
1 unbaked (9-inch) pastry shell
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground mace
1/3 c. butter or margarine
vanilla ice cream (optional)

Directions

1

In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, peel and coriander.
2

Add pears and toss.
3

Spoon into pie shell.
4

In a bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, mace and remaining sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5

Sprinkle over pears.
6

Bake at 400° for 45 minutes or until pears are tender.
7

Serve warm or cold with ice cream, if desired.
8

Yields 6 to 8 servings.