Delicious Pear Pie for National Pie Day
With National Pie Day approaching on Saturday, January 23, it’s time to start thinking about how you and your family can celebrate this fun-loving (and delicious!) holiday. While numerous bakeries across the U.S. offer a free slice of pie to celebrate the day, why not try your hand at this easy homemade pear pie? Baking is not only a wonderfully comforting winter tradition, it’s enjoyable for kids of all ages.
Pear might not be the first fruit filling that comes to mind when you think of pie, but this recipe is guaranteed to please! Pears are also a great source of potassium and fiber as well as vitamins B2, C and E. As long as you limit yourself to a moderate serving size, you won’t completely sabotage your healthy diet. This simply scrumptious Pear Crumble Pie recipe was found at tasteofhome.com.
Ingredients
Pie:
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 6 cups sliced, peeled fresh pears
- 1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
Crumble Topping:
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons cold butter
Directions
- To make the pie, start by combining sugar and all-purpose flour in a large bowl. Then, add pears and toss gently to coat. Spoon into pastry shell.
- To prepare the crumble topping, combine flour, brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly and sprinkle over pie.
- Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 45-50 minutes or until pears are tender and the topping is golden brown. Cover edges loosely with foil during the final 30 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning.
- Cool on a wire rack. Enjoy!
Nutritional Facts
- Recipe yields 8 servings.
- One piece of pie has roughly 300 calories, 10 g of fat (5 g of saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 131 mg sodium, 51 mg carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein.
Serve your pie with a scoop of low-fat or sugar-free vanilla frozen yogurt for an extra satisfying dessert. Have fun and happy National Pie Day!
