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Pear and Currant Pie

Name: Pear and Currant Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box; 2 cans (29 oz each) pear slices or halves, sliced, well drained; 1/3 cup dried currants or raisins; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel, if desired; 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon butter

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Prep 15 min
Total 2 hr 40 min
Ingredients 13
Servings 8

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Dried currants are similar to tiny, dark raisins. You'll find them next to the raisins in the baking aisle of your supermarket.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated Jan 6, 2010

Bake-Off® Contest 39, 2000

Donene Turner
Vandalia, Michigan

Ingredients

Crust

1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box

Filling

2 cans (29 oz each) pear slices or halves, sliced, well drained
1/3 cup dried currants or raisins
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Glaze

1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel, if desired
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter

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Pillsbury Pie Crust

Steps

1

Heat oven to 400°F. Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie using 9-inch glass pie pan.
2

In large bowl, mix filling ingredients. Spoon into crust-lined pan. Top with second crust. Seal edge; flute. Cut slits in several places in top crust.
3

Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until crust is golden brown. After 15 to 20 minutes of baking, cover crust edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning.
4

Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix glaze ingredients. Heat to rolling boil. Boil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until nuts are glazed.
5

Remove pie from oven. Carefully spoon glaze over pie. Cool 1 1/2 hours. Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition Information

530 Calories, 23g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 74g Total Carbohydrate, 40g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 530

Calories from Fat: 210

Total Fat: 23g; 36%

Saturated Fat: 7g; 34%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 10mg; 3%

Sodium: 280mg; 12%

Potassium: 320mg; 9%

Total Carbohydrate: 74g; 25%

Dietary Fiber: 5g; 20%

Sugars: 40g

Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%

Vitamin C: 6%; 6%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 6%; 6%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 2 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;