Almond-Pear Pie

Almond-Pear Pie
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Almond-Pear Pie a try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 236 calories, 5g of protein, and 11g of fat each. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of pie crusts, sugar, apple pie spice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 25 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

1
Heat oven to 375F. Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie, using 9-inch glass pie plate. Shape almond paste into a disk. On lightly floured surface, roll or pat into 8-inch circle.
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2
Place in bottom of pie crust.
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In large bowl, mix pears, 2 tablespoons sugar, the flour, apple pie spice and lemon juice; mix well. Spoon over almond paste in crust.
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4
Place top crust over pears. Seal edges and flute.
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Cut slits in crust to vent steam.
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Brush top crust with egg.
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Sprinkle with almonds and 1 teaspoon sugar.
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Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until pears are tender and crust is deep golden brown. Cool at least 1 hour before serving.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs, 25 m.
Servings8
Health Score9
Dish TypesSide Dish
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