Description
This easy pear pie recipe features sweet, tender Bosc pears baked in a flaky double crust with warm cinnamon and lemon zest. It’s a classic, old-fashioned dessert perfect for fall, combining simple ingredients for a delicious and comforting treat that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust
- 1 double crust
Filling
- ½ cup white sugar
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 5 cups peeled and sliced Bosc pears
- 1 tbsp butter, diced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 450 °F (232 °C) and place a baking sheet on the bottom rack to catch any drips and ensure even baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the white sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, ground cinnamon, and lemon zest. This mixture will coat the pears and create a spiced, thickened filling.
- Prepare the Pears: Peel the Bosc pears and slice them into ¼-inch thick slices to ensure even cooking and a tender texture in the pie filling.
- Assemble the Bottom Crust and Filling: Roll out half of the pie dough and line a 9-inch pie pan with it. Layer the sliced pears evenly in the crust-lined pan, sprinkling the sugar-flour mixture over each layer for balanced sweetness and thickening. Dot the pears with diced butter and drizzle with lemon juice to add richness and brightness.
- Top Crust and Seal: Roll out the remaining dough for the top crust. Moisten the rim of the bottom crust with water using your fingers. Place the top crust over the filling, trim excess dough with kitchen shears or a knife, and fold the edge under the bottom crust to seal. Crimp the edges by fluting them decoratively. Cut slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Bake the Pie: Place the assembled pie on the preheated baking sheet and bake at 450 °F for 10 minutes to set the crust. Then reduce the oven temperature to 350 °F (175 °C) and continue baking for 35 to 40 minutes, until the crust turns golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
Notes
- Warm fall flavors of cinnamon and lemon zest complement the natural sweetness of the Bosc pears perfectly.
- This pear pie recipe is an old-fashioned classic that’s simple enough for home bakers yet impressive enough for guests.
- Using a baking sheet underneath helps catch any drips and prevents oven messes.
- To achieve the best flavor, use ripe but firm Bosc pears.
- Allow the pie to cool slightly before serving to let the filling set.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 173 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 114 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
