After having an abundance of pears one day, I came up with a recipe that feels like a warm hug on a chilly autumn day! Read on for instructions and see how I styled our table. Hope you love this easy pear pie recipe!
What comes to mind when you think of fall? Changing leaves, apple picking, pumpkin patches, Halloween, warm cider, baking? All of the above? I try to do as many fall activities as will fit into our schedule. The kids and I love to pick apples and then make applesauce. It has become a bit of a tradition.
This year we lucked out when a neighbor had a bumper pear crop and they were willing to share with us. Like I said above, I don’t normally think of pears when I first think of autumn season. However, after getting creative with the pears given to us, pears are now right up there with apples and pumpkins.
Keep reading for instructions.
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Steps to Make Easy Pear Pie Recipe
Gather ingredients and prepare
Preheat oven to 425.
Gather ingredients and kitchen tools.
Slice 3 to 4 pears into about 1/3″ sections and set aside. These will be arranged on the crust.
Make the crust
In a mixing bowl, stir together 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar.
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil and soft butter, milk and vanilla. Pour this mixture into the flour bowl and mix gently with a fork. Add milk if mixture is too dry.
Line the pie dish with parchment paper. Alternatively, grease the dish with butter. Press the dough into your pie dish with your fingers until it covers the bottom and about halfway up the sides.
Make the topping
Mix the topping ingredients (flour, sugar, melted butter and cinnamon) until crumbly.
Assemble the pie
Starting on the outer edge, arrange the pear slices in concentric circles. Sprinkle with the topping.
Bake for 30 to 45 minutes until shiny and crust begins to brown. Check on the pie as needed, especially if using a convection oven setting.
Cool on a cooling rack. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
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Easy Pear Pie Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Pie Dish
- 1 Set of measuring cups
- Parchment paper
- 2 Mixing Bowls
- 1 Set of measuring spoons
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Cooling rack
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 1/2 cup Flour
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1/4 cup Olive oil
- 1/4 cup Butter softened
- 2 tsp Milk or Water
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla
Topping
- 2 tbsp Flour
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 2 tbsp Butter melted
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
Filling
- 3 to 4 Large pears Sliced about 1/3 inch each, without seeds, stem or core. Add more pears as needed, especially if using small pears.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425.
Make the Crust
- In a mixing bowl, stir together 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil and soft butter, milk and vanilla. Pour this mixture into the flour bowl and mix gently with a fork. Add milk if mixture is too dry.
- Line the pie dish with parchment paper. Alternatively, grease the dish with butter. Press the dough into your pie dish with your fingers until it covers the bottom and about halfway up the sides.
Make the Topping
- Combine the topping ingredients and mix until crumbly.
Assemble the Pie
- Starting on the outer edge, arrange the pear slices in concentric circles. Sprinkle with the topping.
- Bake for 30 to 45 minutes until shiny and crust begins to brown. Check on the pie as needed, especially if using a convection setting.
- Cool on a rack. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whip cream.
