French Pear Pie

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Title: French Pear Pie
Categories: Desserts, Fruits, Pies, French
Yield: 6 servings

6 c Bartlett Pears; * 1/2 ts Lemon Rind
3 tb Orange Juice; Frozen, Conc. 1 ea Unbaked 9-inch Pie Shell

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3/4 c Unbleached Flour 1/2 ts Ginger; Ground
1/2 c Sugar 1/8 ts Salt
1 ts Cinnamon; Ground 1/4 c Butter Or Regular Margarine

* The Bartlett Pears should be pared and thinly sliced.
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Combine the pears, orange juice concentrate and lemon rind in a bowl and
toss lightly. Arrange the pear mixture in the unbaked pie shell. Prepare
the Spicy Crumb Topping and sprinkle over the pear mixture. Bake in a
preheated 400 degree F. oven for 40 minutes or until the pears are tender.
Cover loosely with aluminum foil after 30 minutes if the top becomes too
brown. Cool on a wire rack before serving.
SPICY CRUMB TOPPING:
Combine the flour, sugar, spices and salt in a bowl. Cut in the
margarine, using a pastry blender, until the mixture is crumbly.

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