Pear Streusel Pie

Name: Pear Streusel Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups pears, peeled and sliced; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon mace; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon water; 1 unbaked pie shell; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup flour; 2/3 cup coconut; 1/4 cup butter, melted

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Recipe by Seasoned Cook

A DELIGHT! In 1970 I found this recipe in a magazine and my family has enjoyed this amazing dessert ever since! Makes a beautiful pie...try it, you'll get compliments!

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READY IN: 1hr 5mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

cups pears, peeled and sliced
¹⁄₄

cup sugar
1

tablespoon lemon juice
1

tablespoon butter
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈

teaspoon mace
2

teaspoons cornstarch
1

tablespoon water
1

unbaked pie shell
Streusel Topping
¹⁄₄

cup brown sugar
¹⁄₂

cup flour
²⁄₃

cup coconut
¹⁄₄

cup butter, melted

DIRECTIONS

Combine pear slices, sugar, lemon juice, butter, salt and mace in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 8 minutes.
Lift pears out with a slotted spoon and place in pie shell.
In a small bowl mix cornstarch and water until smooth. Add to mixture in saucepan. Cook, stirring until thick.
Pour mixture over pears and place pie on a baking sheet. Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
Mix strusel topping with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle on top of pie and bake an additional 10 minutes until lightly browned.

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