Sunday, May 25, 2008

Pear Crumble Pie

6 medium barlett pears, pared
3 T lemon juice
1/2 C sugar
2 T flour
1 t grated lemon peel
9 inch unbaked pie shell
Crumble Topping:
1/2 C flour
1/2 C sugar
1/2 t cinnamon
1/2 t ginger
1/4 t mace
1/4 C butter

Slice 5 pears, and cut remaining pear in sixths. Sprinkle pears with lemon juice. Mix sugar, flour and lemon peel. Stir into pears. Spoon into pastry shell. Arrange pear wedges on top of sliced pear mixture.

Mix flour, sugar and spices for topping. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle topping on pears. Bake at 400 for 45 min or until pears are tender. Serve warm if desired.

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