crumble topped pear pie. This cranberry pear crumble pie is a new favorite this time of year. Between those creamy pears, the bursts of tart cranberry, the flaky pie crust, and the buttery brown sugar crumbles- there isn't a soul on Thanksgiving Day who won't beg you for this pie recipe. Cover the entire top of the pears with the crumble topping, making sure there are some big chunks of buttery goodness among the smaller crumbles.

Baking has always been a huge part of my holiday season. My mom and grandmother were wonderful bakers, and I would help whenever I could, baking cookies and cakes. French Pear Pie with Brown Sugar Topping. To make crumble topped pear pie you need 19 ingredients and just 13 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients

Prepare of pastry crust.
Prepare 1 1/2 cup of flour.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of salt.
It's 1/2 tbsp of sugar.
It's 1/2 cup of (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 in. cubes.
Prepare 1/3 cup of cold water.
Prepare of filling.
Prepare 3 can of (15 oz) pears, drained and chunked.
Prepare 1 of juice from 1/2 a lemon.
Prepare of crumble topping.
Prepare 1/3 cup of flour.
It's 1/2 cup of rolled oats (oatmeal).
Prepare 1/4 cup of packed dark brown sugar.
It's 1 tbsp of sugar.
Prepare 3 tsp of cinnamon.
You need 1/4 tsp of ginger.
It's 1/4 tsp of nutmeg.
It's 1 pinch of salt.
It's 1/2 cup of (1 stick) butter, softened.

As far as fresh fruit pies go, this French pear pie may just take the cake. With fresh sliced pears, a little lemon juice and some ground ginger, this pie is simple yet delicious. Homemade pie crust filled with a sweet and spiced apple and pear mixture topped off with a tasty crumble and drizzled with caramel. To make the crumble topping combine the oats, brown sugar, flour, and apple pie spice in a medium bowl.

crumble topped pear pie step by step

to make pie crust:.
in your measuring cup of water... add in the sugar and salt and stir til dissolved. put it in the fridge to get cold. meanwhile. .. in a stand up mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the flour and cold butter and mix on low until there are pea-sized pieces. add it cold water 1 Tbsp at a time until a soft dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the bowl..
turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently for a minute (not too long or vigorously or else you will end up with a tough dough). shape dough into a ball and then lightly press down and flatten it into a disk shape. wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate atleast 1 hr..
preheat oven to 375°F..
roll out dough into a circle 12 inches in diameter. place in your 9 inch pie plate and press gently. cut pastry 1/2 inch beyond edge of plate. roll and crimp your edges and then using a fork poke several holes all on the bottom and sides of pastry..
bake 10-12 minutes or until a light golden brown. cool on a rack..
while your pastry is cooling... put together your filling and topping..
filling:.
put your pear chunks in a medium bowl and squeeze juice from half a lemon over top and toss gently. set aside..
topping:.
in a small bowl stir together the flour, oats, sugars, spices and salt. add in your softened butter and cut in with a fork. be careful not to overmix ... you want it "crumbly"..
once pastry is cool... add your pears and lemon juice. sprinkle on your crumble topping.... and bake for 20 - 30 minutes at same temperature as the crust (375 degrees)..
you can serve it as is... or with a scoop of ice cream... or even some whipped cream..

Add the butter and rub it into the mixture with your fingers. Pear Crumb Pie - juicy pears topped with a sweet crumb mixture wrapped in a flaky crust - fall fruit at it's best! After a week that included an earthquake and a hurricane, I'm happy to report we're still here and have no major problems. Do you think we should move further away from Washington, D. This is our family's recipe for fresh pear pie topped with a brown sugar crumble.