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Pear Pie
Tried and true, this old-fashioned pear pie is a “Grandma Recipe” with deep roots and the taste can’t be beat.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
Crust Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter melted
- 1 cup (5 ounces) all-purpose white flour
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
Filling Ingredients:
- ¼ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup (1.25 ounces) all-purpose white flour
- 1 cup (7.5 ounces) white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 large fresh ripe pears peeled and sliced
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a medium bowl, mix ½ cup melted butter with 1 cup flour and 1 tablespoon sugar to form a ball. Using your fingers, press dough into a 9-inch pie pan.
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In a medium bowl, mix softened butter with 1 cup of white sugar, 4 tablespoon white flour, 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix until well combined.
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Place peeled and sliced pears on top of dough in pie pan and pour custard mixture over top. Bake on a baking sheet in preheated 325 degree F oven for 80 to 90 minutes (1 hour 20-30 minutes) or until top is crusty and lightly brown and inside filling has set.
Recipe Notes
1. I prefer using fresh pears, but you can substitute them for 1 quart canned pears, drained.