Gingersnap Crumb Pear Pie Recipe: How to Make It

Gingersnap Crumb Pear Pie Recipe: How to Make It

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This basic recipe was one my grandmother used for making crumble pies from fresh fruit. She simply substituted oats, gingersnaps or vanilla wafers depending on the fruit. Pear was always my favorite,...

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Ingredients

  • Dough for single-crust pie
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 cup crushed gingersnap cookies (about 16 cookies)
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • Pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
  • FILLING:
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2-1/2 pounds ripe pears (about 4 medium), peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Hot caramel ice cream topping, optional

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