Dethbert's Pear Pie

Pear pie might be a revelation; this recipe includes ripe pears and sugar, topped with shredded Cheddar cheese.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 437 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 unbaked 9-inch pie crusts
• 2 cups finely shredded mild Cheddar cheese
• 10 large pears, peeled and thinly sliced
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Sift flour, sugar, and salt into a mixing bowl. Stir grated Cheddar cheese into the flour mixture using a fork. Stir in butter using a wide spoon until mixture becomes crumbly. Set topping mixture aside at room temperature.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place pie crusts in their tins onto a baking sheet to catch drips; place crusts 1 inch apart.

Step 3

Sift sugar, cornstarch, and salt into a small bowl. Place pears in a large mixing bowl. When oven is hot, sprinkle sugar mixture over pears and stir to combine. Pour filling evenly into the 2 pie crusts. Divide topping mixture in half and add to the top of each pie in 4 to 6 dollops; use a wide knife to spread evenly.

Step 4

Bake on the middle rack of the preheated oven for about 18 minutes; the pears will produce a lot of liquid and will bubble over. Check pies and cover with aluminum foil if crust or topping is getting dark. Bake about 7 minutes more.