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Pear Pie
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 8
A sour cream custard and streusel mixture form the topping for the pear pie. This pie won in a local baking competition.
Ingredients:
9 inches unbaked pie shells
1 (2 lb) can pear halves, drained
1/3 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon ginger
1 cup sour cream
1 egg
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup nuts, chopped (i use almonds or walnuts)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400*F.
2. Arrange pear halves cut side up in pie shell.
3. Combine sugar, ginger, sour cream and egg; mix well.
4. Pour over pears.
5. **Streusel Topping**.
6. In small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and cinnamon.
7. Cut in butter until crumbly.
8. Stir in nuts.
9. Sprinkle with Streusel Topping over pie.
10. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
11. Cool.
12. Store in refrigerator.
By RecipeOfHealth.com