Best 7 Polar Bear Pie Recipes

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Have you ever heard of a pie that is both sweet and savory, and made with a unique ingredient like polar bear meat? If not, then you are in for a delightful surprise. This article will take you on a culinary journey to discover the secrets of making the extraordinary "polar bear pie". We will explore the history, cultural significance, and step-by-step instructions for creating this unique dish. Whether you are an experienced chef or a novice cook, this article will guide you through the process of making a polar bear pie that will impress your friends and family. So, let's embark on this culinary adventure and uncover the secrets of this fascinating dish.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

HOMEMADE PEAR PIE



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I entered this pie in a local baking contest and ended up winning! Bartlett pears hold up well when baked, adding a nice layer of texture. -Darlene Jacobson, Waterford, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
6 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:
5 cups sliced peeled fresh pears
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, toss pears with lemon juice. In a small bowl, mix flour, 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon; add to pear mixture and toss to coat., On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough into an 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust even with rim. Add filling; dot with butter., Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 45-50 minutes. Cover edges loosely with foil during the last 20 minutes if needed to prevent overbrowning. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 calories, Fat 21g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 317mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PEAR PIE



Pear Pie image

Such a great change of pace from other more typical fruit pies.

Provided by Maureen

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Fruit Pie Recipes     Pear Pie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
3 cups sliced Bartlett pears
1 cup sour cream
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup butter
¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Press pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish.
  • Arrange pear slices in the pie crust. Stir sour cream, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, egg, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl; pour over pears.
  • Mix 1/2 cup flour, butter, 1/4 cup sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl until topping resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Bake pie in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Sprinkle topping onto pie and continue baking until topping is golden brown, about 10 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.4 calories, Carbohydrate 47.6 g, Cholesterol 66.4 mg, Fat 25.8 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 368.8 mg, Sugar 25 g

PEAR PIE III



Pear Pie III image

My kids are always asking me to make this delicious creamy pear pie, it's their favorite! This recipe came from my mother who is known for her outrageously wonderful cooking!

Provided by PMKLINGBEIL

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Fruit Pie Recipes     Pear Pie Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
2 pears - peeled, cored and cut in half
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Press the pie pastry into the bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pie plate. Flute the edges. Place the pear halves cut side down in the pie crust with the small ends toward the center.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the butter and sugar together until smooth, then beat in the eggs one at a time until light and fluffy. Stir in flour and vanilla. Pour over the top of the pears.
  • Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, until pears are soft and custard is set in the center. Cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.6 g, Cholesterol 61.8 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 176 mg, Sugar 30.5 g

POLAR BEAR COOKIES



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These cookies are unbearably cute and easy to make!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
Flour, butter and egg called for on sugar cookie pouch for cutout cookies
1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
3 tablespoons coarse white sparkling sugar
48 miniature marshmallows
1 pouch (7 oz) Betty Crocker™ Decorating Cookie Icing chocolate icing

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, mix cookie mix, flour, melted butter and egg until soft dough forms.
  • Shape into 24 (1 1/2-inch) balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown on edges. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely.
  • Using knife, spread 1 teaspoon frosting on cookie. Immediately sprinkle sugar evenly over frosting. Slightly flatten 2 miniature marshmallows, and press on cookie for ears. Using chocolate icing, pipe eyes, nose and mouth on cookie. Repeat with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 125 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 0 g

FROSTY POLAR BEARS



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I love spending time in the kitchen with my nieces. This is the perfect recipe to make with the little ones. Dang cute, easy and portable! -Emily Tyra, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
60 Ritz crackers
24 ounces white candy coating, melted
60 miniature marshmallows
30 mini Ritz crackers
Blue chocolate M&M's
Black sugar pearls
Black decorating icing, optional

Steps:

  • Spread peanut butter on half of the crackers; top with remaining crackers to make sandwiches. Refrigerate until firm., Dip sandwiches in melted candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper. Dip marshmallows in coating; allow excess to drip off. Place two marshmallows on top of each cookie for ears., Dip mini crackers in melted candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Place on top of sandwiches for snouts. Top each snout with a blue M&M. Decorate with black sugar pearls for eyes and, if desired, use black decorating icing for mouths. Let stand until set. Refrigerate cookies in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

FRESH PEAR PIE



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This is quite a refreshing dessert. Serve plain, or with whipped cream or ice cream.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Fruit Pie Recipes     Pear Pie Recipes

Time 5h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
½ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon zest
5 cups peeled and sliced pears
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place a baking sheet on the bottom oven rack.
  • Combine sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, and lemon zest in mixing bowl. Roll out half the pastry and line a 9-inch pie pan.
  • Arrange pear slices in layers in the pastry-lined pan, sprinkling the sugar mixture over each layer. Dot with butter and sprinkle with lemon juice.
  • Roll out remaining dough for the top crust. Use your finger dipped in a small bowl of water to moisten the rim of the bottom crust. Place top crust over filling, and trim edge using kitchen shears or a sharp paring knife. Fold edge under bottom crust, pressing to seal. Flute edge. Cut slits in top crust to allow steam to escape.
  • Bake in the preheated oven on the baking sheet for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes longer. Allow to cool several hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.3 calories, Carbohydrate 51.6 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 317.8 mg, Sugar 22.7 g

EASY POLAR BEAR CUPCAKES



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An easy-to-decorate, and festive cupcake that's great for any occasion! You can use any cupcake recipe you wish (I've used both the Cranberry Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting-minus the white chocolate frosting-and Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes from Allrecipes with great results). Simply whip up some cream cheese frosting, add some coconut and decorations-and you've got adorable, tasty treats bound to make anyone smile!

Provided by Kim

Categories     Cupcakes

Time 1h

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

18 each unfrosted cupcakes, cooled
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 ¾ cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
42 each miniature marshmallows
44 black sugar pearl sprinkles, or as needed

Steps:

  • Place butter in a large bowl and cream until smooth with an electric mixer. Add cream cheese and beat until thoroughly combined. Mix in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla and salt until thoroughly combined. Pour in heavy cream and beat until frosting is smooth, about 2 minutes.
  • Take 1 baked and cooled cupcake and frost with cream cheese frosting, making as even a layer as possible. Sprinkle coconut over the top of the frosting, and shake off any excess.
  • Take 1 mini marshmallow and cut it in half horizontally using scissors or kitchen shears. Place one half of the marshmallow cut-side down in the center of the top of the cupcake, and press gently into the frosting to adhere. Take 1 black sugar pearl sprinkle and attach to the middle of the marshmallow half using a small amount of frosting; thus creating the nose and muzzle. Take 2 black sugar pearl sprinkles and place above the nose on each side for the eyes. Press gently into frosting to adhere. Take 2 whole mini marshmallows and place at the top of the cupcake on each side to create ears. Repeat with remaining cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Carbohydrate 41.6 g, Cholesterol 54.7 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 183.5 mg

Tips:

  • Use a variety of berries: This will give your pie a more complex flavor. Some good choices include blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries.
  • Don't overcook the berries: Overcooked berries will be mushy and lose their flavor. Cook them just until they are softened.
  • Use a thickener: This will help to keep your pie filling from being too runny. Some good choices for thickeners include cornstarch, flour, and tapioca.
  • Let the pie cool completely before serving: This will allow the filling to set and the flavors to meld together.
  • Serve the pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream: This will make your pie extra delicious.

Conclusion:

Polar bear pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy filling and flaky crust, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give polar bear pie a try. You won't be disappointed!

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