Harvest Pear Pie
Just like apple pie, but better! Suitable for beginners with an easy crust recipe.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beginner friendly, dessert, pie
Servings: 8 slices
Author: Cristen
For the crust:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 7 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tsp cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup ice water
For the filling:
- 6 Bartlett pears, firm yet ripe peeled, cored, sliced to 1/4" thickness
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp lemon juice *optional
- 1 tsp lemon zest *optional
For the crumble topping:
- 1/2 cup room temperature butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup rolled or instant oats (oatmeal)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup chopped nuts, walnuts or pecans *optional