Classic Pear Apple Pie Recipe
While this Classic Pear Apple pie is not a quick recipe to prepare, it does use refrigerated crusts to cut down the prep time. Since it uses fresh apples and pears, you'll need to peel and slice the fruit before preparing the filling.
Difficulty Level Medium
Servings 8 slices
Calories 246kcal
Cost $8.25
Utensils & Equipment
- 1 9-inch deep dish pie plate
- 1 wire cooling rack
- 1 large bowl
- 1 spatula or spoon
- 1 large saucepan
- 1 measuring cup
- 1 set of measuring spoons
Ingredients List
- 4 apples peeled, cored, and sliced
- 4 pears peeled, cored, and sliced
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 4 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp table salt
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 4 Tbsp butter cold
Instructions
Prepare The Fruit
- Peel, core, and slice the apples and pears.
Prepare The Filling
- In large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
- Toss the apples and pears in the sugar mixture then stir in the vanilla extract and lemon juice.
- In a large saucepan melt the butter on medium-high heat.
- Add the fruit mixture and cook, stirring regularly, until the fruit has softened and the juice starts to thicken. This could take up to 20 minutes.
- Remove the filling from the heat and cool completely.
Assemble The Pie
- Refrigerated pie crusts should sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes or as directed on the package.
- Place the bottom crust in the pie plate once it has sufficiently softened at room temperature.
- When the filling is cool, spoon into the bottom crust.
- Add the top crust and flute the edge to create a scalloped look or press the two crusts together with a fork.
- Cut 4-6 slits in the top crust to allow the filling to vent while baking.
- Freeze the pie for 20 minutes or until it is solid.
Preheat Oven
- While the pie is in the freezer, preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Place a sheet of aluminum foil on the bottom rack to catch any juice that drips from the pie while baking.
Bake
- Bake the pie at 425℉ for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temp to 375°F.
- Bake for an additional 50 to 60 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Pie is done ONLY when you see the filling bubbling through the top crust.
Cool
- Allow to sit on wire cooling rack for at least 3 hours.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Classic Pear Apple Pie Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 246
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 126mg5%
Potassium 242mg7%
Carbohydrates 50g17%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 38g42%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 249IU5%
Vitamin C 8mg10%
Calcium 43mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
