Almond-Pear Pie

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 25 min
  • Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
  • 1 can (8 oz) or tube (7 oz) almond paste
  • 5 cups 1/2-inch slices peeled, ripe (but firm) pears (about 4 pears)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons apple pie spice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie, using 9-inch glass pie plate. Shape almond paste into a disk. On lightly floured surface, roll or pat into 8-inch circle. Place in bottom of pie crust.
  • 2
    In large bowl, mix pears, 2 tablespoons sugar, the flour, apple pie spice and lemon juice; mix well. Spoon over almond paste in crust. Place top crust over pears. Seal edges and flute. Cut slits in crust to vent steam. Brush top crust with egg. Sprinkle with almonds and 1 teaspoon sugar.
  • 3
    Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until pears are tender and crust is deep golden brown. Cool at least 1 hour before serving.

  • Pears are best picked when hard and green (underripe). They finish ripening after picking. Plan on ripening pears at home for a few days before you use them.
  • Anjou pears are a great fall and winter pear. They are juicy when ripe but hold their shape well.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
360
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
16g
25%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
17%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
120mg
5%
Potassium
240mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
Sugars
26g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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