CHERRY PEAR PIE

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Two of my family's favorite fruits appear in this splendid pie with a nutty streusel topping. I like to serve slices with cherry-vanilla frozen yogurt.-Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
FILLING:
6 cups sliced peeled fresh pears (about 5 large)
1/2 cup dried cherries
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
TOPPING:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup cold butter
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling., In a large bowl, toss pears and cherries with lemon juice and extract. In a small bowl, mix sugar and cornstarch; add to pear mixture, tossing to coat. Transfer to pastry-lined pie plate., For topping, in a small bowl, mix flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in almonds. Sprinkle over filling., Bake 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cover edge loosely with foil during the last 15 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531 calories, Fat 22g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 80g carbohydrate (45g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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