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                             CRANBERRY PEAR PIE
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         -----PASTRY-----
    2 1/4   c            All purpose flour
    1       T            Sugar
    1       t            Salt
   10       T            Butter,cold
    3       T            Shortening
    8       T            Ice water
                         -----FILLING-----
      1/2   t            Grated lemon peel
      1/4   t            Salt
    3       T            Cornstarch
    1       T            Butter
      1/2   t            Vanilla extract
      2/3   c            Sugar
    1       x            Water
    3       lb           Pears,diced
    1 1/2   c            Cranberries
 
   Pastry: Combine flour,sugar and salt.With two knifes,cut in butter
   and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.Sprinkle in
   water,1 tbsp. at a time,tossing with a fork,until pastry is moist
   enough to hold together.Shape into two balls (one slightly larger
   than the other).Cover and refrigerate one hour or overnight.
    Filling: Combine sugar and 1/2 cup water.Bring to a boil.Reduce heat
   and simmer 5 minutes.Add pears,cranberries,lemon peel and salt.Simmer
   until cranberries have popped,about 10 minutes.Dissolve cornstarch in
   1/4 cup water;stir in fruit mixture.Bring to a boil.Reduce heat and
   simmer 2 minutes,stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.Stir in
   butter and vanilla.Cool completely.
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees.On a lightly floured surface,roll the
   larger ball of pastry into a 12″ circle.Line a 9 1/2″ deep dish pie
   pan.Trim pastry to edge.Roll remaining pastry into a 10″ circle.Cut
   into 8 equal wedges.
    Spoon filling into pie crust.Arrange cut pastry wedges on top. With
   tines of a fork,press the edges to seal.Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce
   heat to 375 degrees.Continue to bake for 50 to 55 minutes until
   filling is bubbly and crust is golden.Cool completely on a wire
   rack.Makes 8 servings.
  
 
 
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