Creamy Pear Pie

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 55 Minutes

Ready In: 70 Minutes

Servings: 6

There aren't many recipes using fresh pears. I heard this recipe on the radio while I was driving the tractor in the field. I kept repeating the ingredients over and over until it was time to go in the house for lunch, then I wrote the recipe down on paper. We've enjoyed it every summer since.

Ingredients:

4 cups sliced peeled pears

1/3 cup sugar

2 tablespoons king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour

1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1 unbaked pie pastry (9 inches)

topping:

1/4 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons butter, melted

2 tablespoons brown sugar

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, toss pears with sugar and flour. Combine sour cream and extracts; add to pear mixture until blended. Pour into pie shell.
2. In a small bowl, mix toppings ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle over pears. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 45 minutes more or until the pears are tender. Yield: 6-8 servings.

By RecipeOfHealth.com