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Pear Crumb Pie – juicy pears topped with a sweet crumb mixture wrapped in a flaky crust – fall fruit at it’s best!
After a week that included an earthquake and a hurricane, I’m happy to report we’re still here and have no major problems. Do you think we should move further away from Washington, D.C.? It has been interesting but I’m glad to get back to normal and my normal weekend includes making a pie!
I’m getting into the mood for fall and found a bunch of wonderful ripe pears. I’ve always loved pears but had never made a pear pie. Fresh fruit and flaky crust were made for each other. This pie was sweet, juicy and yum! If you find yourself with extra pears this year, give this easy pie a try!
You’ll need pears, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, butter, ginger, cornstarch, flour and lemon juice.
 Whisk together the brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and nutmeg.
 Peel and slice the pears (about 5 large) to make 6 cups.
 Toss the pears in the brown sugar mixture and sprinkle with the juice of 1/2 a lemon.
 Pour the pears into an unbaked 9-inch pie crust. Since this was a really juicy pie, I would blind bake this crust lined with foil for about 6 minutes before adding the fruit. It wasn’t soggy, but it wasn’t really crisp on the bottom either.
 Spread the pear mixture evenly over the crust and bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 25 minutes.
While the pie is baking prepare the crumb topping. Slice the butter into small chunks and blend them into the flour and brown sugar mixture.
 Remove the pie from the oven.  I wish you could smell this!
 
 Spread the crumb top evenly on the pears. Cover the crust with foil if desired and return the pie to the oven for 40 minutes longer.
 Allow the pie to cool to room temperature or serve slightly warm.
You can always add a little ice cream sprinkled with cinnamon for a delicious special dessert.
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Pear Crumb Pie Recipe
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
Yield: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Juicy pears topped with a sweet crumb mixture wrapped in a flaky crust - fall fruit at it's best!
Ingredients
- 1 unbaked Pie Crust Recipe (See link in NOTES)
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- â…› teaspoon salt
- â…› teaspoon nutmeg
- 6 cups thinly sliced peeled pears about 5 large pears
- Juice of ½ lemon
For the topping:
- â…” cup all-purpose flour
- â…“ cup packed brown sugar
- â…“ cup unsalted butter, cold and diced
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and nutmeg. Fold in the sliced pears until coated. Sprinkle the mixture with the lemon juice. Pour mixture into the unbaked pie crust and bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 25 minutes.
- While the pie is baking, combine the topping ingredients. Cut in the butter until crumbly. Remove pie from the oven and spread the topping over the filling. Bake for 40 minutes. Cover the crust with foil to prevent over browning if necessary.
- Cool and serve room temperature or slightly warm with ice cream.
Recipe Notes
- Pie adapted from a recipe by Cathy Cremers on Allrecipes.com
- Use our Perfect Pie Crust Recipe in 3 easy steps with video tutorial. Click HERE to print the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 267IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg
Thanks so much for stopping by! Have a happy Monday free from natural disasters 🙂
Tricia
kendra gallegos says
So good! Made this for Christmas and it was just perfect! Thank you!
Tricia Buice says
Thank you Kendra! Such a tasty pie, glad you tried it!
Patty says
This looks delicious! When do you add the lemon juice?
Tricia Buice says
Hi Patty – add the lemon juice after tossing the pears with the sugar mixture. Thanks for catching that!
thecompletecookbook says
What a fabulous recipe.<br />:-) Mandy
The Slow Roasted Italian says
This looks absolutely amazing! I am definitely a pear lover and can see adding this to our desserts.<br /><br />Let me know if you make the salad. It is lovely, and would be a perfect accompaniment to your steak, I am sure.
Barefeet In The Kitchen says
Your pie turned out beautifully! I made a pear crisp last year that was an amazing success. I had never really thought about baking pears prior to that. They are really great when baked. I bet your pie was delicious!
A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says
Tricia, I honestly want to live with you! Especially on pie day.
Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow says
Not only do I wish I could smell it, I wish I had a slice with my coffee right now! LOL! Oh, wait. That would not be on my diet. LOL! Guess I will satisfy my sweet tooth with my sweet eyes once more! blessings ~ tanna
Foodness Gracious says
Awesome looking pie and great to see someone use pear! Not very often is this luscious fruit used in pies to my knowledge.<br />Thanks for sharing..