Apple Pear Pie

Name: Apple Pear Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches); 3 medium ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced; 3 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon whole milk

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1 hour

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

A unique twist to the typical apple pie, this spicy and sweet pie is the perfect cozy fall dessert.

Ingredients

Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
3 medium ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced
3 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon whole milk

Directions

Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim to 1 in. beyond edge of plate. In a large bowl, combine the pears, apples, 1 cup sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Transfer mixture to crust; dot with butter.
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.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 438 calories, 19g fat (9g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 244mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

This pear apple pie, really says "fall." What a yummy way to use your backyard bounty or the pickings from local orchards! I've made plenty of pies over the years, and this is a real standout. —Grace Camp, Owingsville, Kentucky

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