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pear crumb pie recipePear Crumb Pie
Easy to make and using fresh pears, with a little sugar and spice - this mouthwatering pie recipe is featured in ‘Home Made Cooking – Good ‘Nuff For Sharing’, a recipe book published by the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum in Vista, CA.

 

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell with high fluted edge, chilled

Pear Filling:
2 1/2 lb. fresh, ripe pears (Bosc, Anjou or Bartlett)
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp. mace
1 to 2 Tbsp. flour

Topping:
1 cup flour
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, softened

Peel, core and slice pears in a large bowl; sprinkle lemon juice.
Combine sugar, spices and flour in small bowl; sprinkle over pears and toss lightly to mix.
Spoon filling into prepared pie shell.
Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over filling.
Bake at 375 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until juice bubbles up and top lightly browns. (Cover topo loosely with piece of foil if it browns too quickly.)
Cool and serve.

The Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum is nestled on 55 acres of rolling farm ground in Vista, California. Featuring collections of over 20,000 items from the 1849-1949 era; the museum collects, preserves and displays examples of mechanical ingenuity and crafts associated with the early days of the American farm and rural community. The museum is host to a number of events including their Spring and Fall Harvest Fair, Threshing Bee, Antique Tractor and Engine Shows. Read more about the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum.  

      
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