Pear-Apple Pie with Crunchy Streusel Topping

applepear2Recipe Created by Noble Pig | Serves: 12 slices

INGREDIENTS

Pie Filling:

1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice 4 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut lengthwise into 1/2" thick wedges
3 medium firm pears (Bartlett or Anjou), peeled, cored and cut lengthwise into 1/2" thick wedges
Pie Curst use your favorite crust recipe or one package refrigerated pie dough
Cooking spray

Streusel:

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
6 Tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F.

For the pie filling, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl. Add lemon juice, apples and pears to the flour mixture. Toss gently to coat.

Roll dough into an 11" circle and fit dough to fit into a 9" pie plate (NOT 9.5" or deep dish) coated with cooking spray. Fold edges under and flute. Arrange pear-apple mixture in an even layer in prepared crust.

For the topping, combine flour and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Add cold butter and cut in with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle evenly over pear-apple mixture. Bake for 1 hour or until lightly brown. Topping will be crunchy. Let cool for an hour before serving.

 

- Recipe courtesy of noblepig.com.