Pear & Prune Pie

Name: Pear & Prune Pie
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups ap flour sifted; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup shortening; 1/3 cup butter; 3 tablespoons butter; 4 cups sliced pears peeled and; 1/2 cup pitted prunes chopped dried; 1/2 teaspoon ginger fresh grated; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1 1/4 cups brown sugar; 3/4 cup ap flour; 1 dash cinnamon; 1 cup whipping cream; 1 tablespoon confectioner's sugar

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups ap flour sifted
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1/3 cup butter
3 tablespoons butter
4 cups sliced pears peeled and
1/2 cup pitted prunes chopped dried
1/2 teaspoon ginger fresh grated
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup ap flour
1 dash cinnamon
1 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon confectioner's sugar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2

FOR THE PIE CRUST process all ingredients for the shell in a food processor, until a soft, fine dough forms. Chill for at least 30 minutes before rolling out and fitting into a 9-inch pie plate.
3

FOR PEAR & PRUNE FILLING mix pears, prunes and grated ginger in a bowl. Set aside.
4

Melt butter in a saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. The mixture may be very smooth.
5

Pour the fruit into the unbaked pie shell. Take the butter and sugar mixture and scatter pieces over the fruit. Bake pie for 30-40 minutes or until the topping is crusty and the fruit is tender. Transfer to a cooling rack.
6

In a bowl, whip cream and sugar. Serve with pie and enjoy!!!