Scrumptious Pear Pie

Submitted by Dreamgoddess

"My MIL gave this recipe to me years ago. It's always been a huge hit with my family. Hope you enjoy it!"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 pie

ingredients

• 2 cups pears
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup butter, divided in half and melted
• 2 pie crusts
• additional sugar, to sprinkle on top of pie

directions

1. Combine pears, sugar, flour, vanilla, and 1/2 stick melted butter.
2. Pour in one pie shell.
3. Cover with the other pie shell.
4. Sprinkle with sugar and remaining 1/2 stick melted butter.
5. Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes.

Reviews

[Erin R.]

Ah, a wonderful pie indeed. I really love single-crust pies with plenty of fruit, so I put a little foil lid on it to mimic the top crust and stop it drying out too much. Yes, the result looks a bit goofy, but it ended up tender and perfectly done. After reading some of the "soupy" comments I cut the butter back to two tablespoons, and then added a teaspoon of cardamom to punch it up a bit. It pairs beautifully with vanilla ice cream. My mom and sister and I mowed through more than half of it, and they said to feel free to bring this pie again when we have our next family dinner. Oh wait, I also subbed Splenda for the sugar and we never knew the difference. Thanks for a winner.

 

[bakingbrit]

This pie was tasty, but I found it a little too sweet. I think I'd use less sugar next time. Other than that, I enjoyed it and will make it again.

 

[AltoRose]

This was my first attempt at pear pie. It was yummy, but I don't think 45 minutes is quite enough cooking time. My pie came out really soupy and the pears were still hard. It was tasty enough that I'm going to try it again...I'll just extend the cooking time a bit next time.

 

[ssf9935]

i made this. it rocked. its also comforting that its so similar to apple pie when you're making it, maybe thats just me. but are you supposed to use ripe or firm pears? because mine was so soupy but it disappeared in 2 seconds anyway. whatever works, right? it was so sweet and peary.

 

[Mommy Diva]

This pie is just heavenly!! I will definitely make this again...absolutely melts in your mouth - a wonderful change to a traditional apple pie- I will make this for Thanksgiving this year!!!! I may try a little nip of brandy or something next just to see if it works nicely like with apple! Thank you for a wonderful recipe I wouldn't have thought of on my own! **Aussie recipe swap/tag Sept2007**