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Oven Temp. ~350º
Baking Time ~ 60 minutes
Pan size ~ 9 inch glass pie plate
Servings ~ 6 to 8 |
GLENDA'S Helpful
Kitchen Hints
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Apples are a great substitute for the pears.
You can make the pie several hours before serving. To warm it up,
place on
individual microwavable plates on high for about 10 seconds. then
add the French vanilla ice cream. |
Easy Pear & Raspberry Crumb Pie
1 - nine inch
refrigerated pie crust { softened as directed on the box }
or make a home made crust
Filling;
6 cups thinly sliced fresh or canned pears
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
dash of nutmeg
2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries { thawed and drained }
1/2 cup cubed or crumbled pure almond paste { from 7 ounce package,
you can find the almond paste in the baking section of your store }
Topping;
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sliced almonds
Heat oven 350º.
Place pie crust in a 9 inch glass pie plate
as directed on the box for one pie crest. Do not prick bottom of the crust.
In a large bowl,
stir together pears, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons four and the
cinnamon. Spoon into cooked pie crust. Sprinkle with raspberries.
Sprinkle almond paste over raspberries.
In medium bowl,
mix 1/2 cup flour and 1/4 cup sugar. Cut in butter using a pastry
blender { or use 2 table knifes through ingredients in the opposite
directions }, until particles are the size of small peas. Stir in
almonds. Sprinkle evenly over almond paste.
Bake 1 hour.
Covering edge of the crust with foil after about 30 minutes, until
pears are tender in the center and topping in golden brown. Serve
warm or cold with ice cream. |