Pear Pie I

Pears bake up beautifully, especially when sugared and spiced as they are in this yummy pie that 's made just like an apple pie. The pear slices are tossed in sugar, a bit of flour, cinnamon and ginger. The luscious pears are then piled into a pastry crust, sprinkled with lemon juice and topped with a second crust.

• Calories: 363 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
• 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon white sugar
• 7 pears - peeled, cored and sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl combine first amount of sugar, flour, ginger and cinnamon. Add pears and toss.

Step 3

Place mixture in uncooked bottom shell, sprinkle with lemon juice and top with unbaked pastry. Cut slits in top and sprinkle with second amount of sugar.

Step 4

Bake on bottom shelf of oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60 minutes, or until pears are cooked and crust is browned. Let cool and serve.