GINGER PEAR PIE

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My mother, who collected many recipes over the years, made this delicious pie often. It's wonderful served warm with a scoop of ice cream on top.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon grated lemon zest
4 large pears, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon butter
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
TOPPING:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the cornstarch and ginger. Stir in the water, corn syrup, lemon juice and zest until smooth. Gently stir in pears. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat; add butter. Pour into pastry shell., For topping, combine the flour, brown sugar and ginger in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over pears. Bake at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is browned. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525 calories, Fat 23g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 81g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

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