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Updated Jan 6, 2010
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Combine the perfumed sweetness of pears with the sharp bite of ginger in this fruit-filled pie, made with prepared dough.

Ginger-Pear Pie

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 40 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

Pie

Frosting

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 drops yellow food color
  • 1 drop red food color
  • 2 teaspoons orange decorator sugar crystals, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Place 1 pie crust in 9-inch glass pie plate as directed on box. Unroll other crust on counter or cutting board. Using small knife, cut jack-o’-lantern face into top crust; cover loosely with towel or waxed paper.
  • Step 
    2
    Spread preserves over bottom of crust in pie plate; sprinkle with cookie crumbs. In large bowl, mix pears, gingerroot and brown sugar. Spoon pear mixture evenly over crumbs; sprinkle with butter pieces. Cover with top crust; seal edges and flute.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover crust edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Bake 40 to 45 minutes longer or until bubbly and top is golden brown. Remove foil; cool on cooling rack about 20 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix frosting ingredients. Gently brush frosting over top of warm pie. Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition

410 Calories
16g Total Fat
2g Protein
66g Total Carbohydrate
31g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
16g
24%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
320mg
13%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
66g
22%
Dietary Fiber
3g
15%
Sugars
31g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 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; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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