French Pear Pie

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

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

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