Pear-Strawberry Pie

Submitted by Sueski

"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: 4hrs
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 1 pie
• Serves: 5

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.