Apple Pear Pie

Name: Apple Pear Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 6 to 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 9-inch pastry for double-crust pie; 3 medium ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced; 3 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 cup plus 1 tsp sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon milk

Author:
blhall2010
Publish date:
Dec 18, 2016

This is a quick, rich, and flavorful version of a classic pie.

85minDuration
65minCook Time
20minPrep Time
6 to 8Servings

Ingredients

9-inch pastry for double-crust pie
3 medium ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced
3 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup plus 1 tsp sugar, divided
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon milk

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Line a 9-inch pie plate with bottom pastry. Trim to 1 inch beyond edge of plate.

3. In a large bowl, combine the pears, apples, 1 cup sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour mixture into crust. Dot with butter.

4. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Cut slits in pastry. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Brush with milk; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Cover edge loosely with foil.

5. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 30 to 35 minutes longer, or until crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Source:

adapted from www.tasteofhome.com