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Creamy Pear Pie
Prep
20 mins
Cook
55 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Hard
This Creamy Pear Pie has been a favorite of mine for years, and I love how simple it really is to pull together. Fresh pears are naturally sweet and packed with fiber, making them a guilt free indulgence when baked into this elegant dessert. What I appreciate most is that you can have it ready to serve in just over an hour, and the ingredient list is short enough that you probably have most things on hand already. The sour cream creates this wonderfully tangy, luxurious filling that balances the pears beautifully, while the triple extract combination adds a subtle sophistication without being overwhelming. It's the kind of dessert that feels special but never stresses me out in the kitchen.
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Ingredients
- ⅓ cup white sugar⅓ cup white sugar
- 22 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 44 cups peeled and sliced pears
- 11 cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon lemon extract½ teaspoon lemon extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract½ teaspoon almond extract
- 11 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 2
In a large bowl, stir together the white sugar and 2 tablespoons flour. Add pears, and toss to coat. Stir in the sour cream and vanilla, lemon and almond extracts until the pears are evenly coated. Pour into the unbaked pie shell.
- 3
In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup flour and brown sugar. Mix in the butter with your fingers until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the pie.
- 4
Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for an additional 45 minutes, or until pears are tender.
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