Pear Mincemeat Pie

Pear Mincemeat Pie
You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Pear Mincemeat Pie a try. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 904 calories, 7g of protein, and 20g of fat. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up cider vinegar, egg, ground allspice, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Bring first 9 ingredients to a boil in a large heavy saucepan, stirring often; reduce heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring often, 25 to 30 minutes or until thickened. Cool.
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Fit 1 piecrust into a 9-inch deep-dish pieplate according to package directions.
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Stir pecans into pear mixture; spoon into piecrust.
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Roll remaining piecrust to press out fold lines.
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Cut out and remove leaf shapes from center of piecrust using a leaf-shaped cookie cutter, leaving a 3-inch border around edges.
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Brush piecrust and leaves with beaten egg. Carefully place piecrust over filling; fold edges under. Make diagonal cuts into edge at 1/4-inch intervals; fold every other piece inward. Arrange leaves on pie.
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Bake on lowest oven rack at 350 for 1 hour or until golden brown, shielding with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning, if necessary.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score6
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