Cheddar Pear Pie

Without a doubt, this is the best pie in my arsenal of recipes. It is a pear-filled pie topped with a crumble of brown sugar and Cheddar cheese.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 547 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.5 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.75 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 6 cups peeled and sliced pears
• unbaked pie crust

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine the flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and Cheddar cheese. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 3

Toss the sliced pears with the lemon juice. Combine the 1/2 cup brown sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a separate bowl. Add the sugar mixture to the pears and toss to coat.

Step 4

Transfer the pears to the pie crust and top with the crumble mixture. Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.