Cranberry Pear Pie

A mix of fresh and dried cranberries gives this special pie extra texture. This colorful dessert will brighten the table and is easy enough to prepare for a casual dinner with friends.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 2  unbaked flaky  pie crusts, 9-inch
• 3  large pears, peeled, cored & sliced
• 1 1⁄2 cups fresh cranberries (approx 5 oz) or 1 1⁄2 cups frozen cranberries (approx 5 oz)
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries (approx 3 oz)
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1  teaspoon lemon zest, grated
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1  tablespoon milk

Directions

1. Heat oven to 425°F .
2. In medium bowl, mix together pears, fresh cranberries, sugar, dried cranberries, lemon zest and ginger.
3. Place cranberry-pear mixture into pie shell. Cover fruit mixture with top crust, crimping edge to seal. Brush top of pie with milk. Using a small sharp knife, cut 4 steam vents in top crust.
4. Bake pie for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 350°F and bake about 45 minutes more, until crust is golden brown and fruit filling is bubbling. Let pie cool on wire rack.
5. Serve warm or at room temperature.