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Coconut-Streusel Pear Pie
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 8
I remember my mom making this pie when I was growing up. I make several while I have fresh pears from the family tree, then freeze them for later. One taste tester declared it “the best pear pie I have ever eaten.” —Paula Hoffman, Plainview, Nebraska
Ingredients:
pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups sliced peeled fresh pears
1 tablespoon lemon juice
topping:
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
4-1/2 teaspoons cold butter
1/3 cup flaked coconut
Directions:
1. Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Add pears and lemon juice. Cook and stir over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until thickened. Pour into pastry.
2. For topping, in a small bowl, combine sugar and flour. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in coconut; sprinkle over top. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 8 servings.
By RecipeOfHealth.com