Apple Pear Pie

I have not tried this recipe. I'm posting this recipe for safe keeping. I got this recipe from Taste Of Home The Best Of Country Cooking 2005.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 9  inches  double crust pie crusts
• 3  medium  ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced
• 3  medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1  cup sugar, plus
• 1  teaspoon sugar, divided
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1  teaspoon milk

Directions

1. Line a 9-inch pie plate with bottom pastry; trim to 1 inch beyond edge of pie plate. In a large bowl, combine the pears, apples, 1 cup sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Transfer mixture to crust; dot with butter.
2. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; cut slits or decorative cutouts in pastry. Place over filling; trim seal and flute edges. Add decorative cutouts if desired. Brush with milk; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake 30-35 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.