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5 from 2 votes

Pear and Cardamom Pie

This pear and cardamom pie showcases the beautiful flavors of pears. The cardamom and spices help highlight the pears and give it warmth.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
baking crust20 minutes
Course: Dessert, Pie, treat
Cuisine: Dessert, Pie, treat
Keyword: Dessert, pear, pie, treat
Servings: 1 standard pie

Ingredients

  • 1 pie crust - plus more for optional lattice or full top crust
  • 7 pears - peeled and cored
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon - plus more for dusting on top
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar - to sprinkle on top

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Make your pie dough and place into a pie pan, bake bottom crust for 20 minutes with weighted beans to prevent any shrinkage.
  • To prepare the filling, add peeled and cored pears, sugar, cardamom, nut meg, cinnamon, lemon juice and cornstarch and stir together.
  • Pour filling into the pie crust, add lattice crust or full coverage top if you want a top crust. Sprinkle top with brown sugar and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until the pie crust is golden and baked.
  • Allow pie to rest for a day before cutting and enjoy.