Amish Pear Pie
Rosie Bertolini
Santa Rosa, CA
Try this...you’ll be surprised and delighted by the combination!
1/3 c. sugar
1 T. cornstarch
1/8 t. salt
5 c. pears, cored, peeled and sliced
9-inch pie crust
Optional: vanilla ice cream
Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt together; add pear slices and toss to coat. Spread in pie crust; sprinkle with Cheese Topping. Bake on lower oven rack at 425 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, or until pears are tender. Serve with a scoop of ice cream, if desired. Makes 8 servings.
Cheese Topping:
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 t. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/4 c. butter, melted
Combine ingredients together until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
From 101 Autumn Recipes Cookbook
By Gooseberry Patch
Rosie Bertolini
Santa Rosa, CA
Try this...you’ll be surprised and delighted by the combination!
1/3 c. sugar
1 T. cornstarch
1/8 t. salt
5 c. pears, cored, peeled and sliced
9-inch pie crust
Optional: vanilla ice cream
Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt together; add pear slices and toss to coat. Spread in pie crust; sprinkle with Cheese Topping. Bake on lower oven rack at 425 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, or until pears are tender. Serve with a scoop of ice cream, if desired. Makes 8 servings.
Cheese Topping:
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 t. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/4 c. butter, melted
Combine ingredients together until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
From 101 Autumn Recipes Cookbook
By Gooseberry Patch
