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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
 
 ----------------------------SPICY CRUMB TOPPING----------------------------
     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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