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
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.
Place in bottom of pie crust.
In large bowl, mix pears, 2 tablespoons sugar, the flour, apple pie spice and lemon juice; mix well. Spoon over almond paste in crust.
Place top crust over pears. Seal edges and flute.
Cut slits in crust to vent steam.
Brush top crust with egg.
Sprinkle with almonds and 1 teaspoon sugar.
Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until pears are tender and crust is deep golden brown. Cool at least 1 hour before serving.