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Almond-Pear Pie

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 14, 2015
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Looking for a dessert pie using Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crust? Then check out this great almond and pear pie recipe.

Almond-Pear Pie

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 25 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 10
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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
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until pears are tender and crust is deep golden brown. Cool at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition

360 Calories
16g Total Fat
5g Protein
49g Total Carbohydrate
26g Sugars

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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