Pear-Strawberry Pie

Why buy a pie when you can easily make one? Pear and Strawberry join hands in this delightfuly fruity pie. This recipe is from Mrs. Olson's (yes, the FOLGER gal) "Get-Together Recipes" book 1973. Note: Prep time includes chill time.

• Ready In: 4 hrs
• Serves: 5
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• 1 (29 ounce) can  pear halves
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen strawberries, thawed
• 9  inches  frozen pasty shells, baked
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup currant jelly
•  whipping cream, whipped

Directions

1. Drain pears and strawberries, reserving syrups.
2. Slice pears; arrange in cooled baked pastry shell with berries.
3. Measure reserved strawberry syrup; add pear syrup to equal 1 cup liquid.
4. In saucepan, stir syrup mixture into cornstarch; add jelly.
5. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly; spoon over fruit.
6. Chill.
7. Top with Whipped Cream.