Pear Carmel Apple Pie
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Servings: 8
Prep. Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 55 mins
Ready In: 5 hrs 30 mins
Posted by: Katie
Tags: Desserts

Yummy! We have had this on Thanksgiving for the past 3 years!

 

Found on Pilsbury site.

 

Follow these baking directions (and blind bake) to avoid soggy crust: https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/perfect-apple-pie.html


Ingredients:

Pie Crust:
1 box refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
Filling:
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash of salt
2 cups pears (peeled, thinly sliced - about 4)
2 cups apples (peeled, thinly sliced apples - about 4)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter, cut up
Praline Mixture and Topping:
3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
18 caramels, unwrapped
5 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie, using deep 9-inch glass pie plate.

2. 
In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, 1/4 cup flour, the nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Add pears, apples and lemon juice; toss to coat. Pour into crust-lined pie plate. Top with 2 tablespoons butter.

3. 
In small bowl, mix oats, brown sugar and 1 tablespoon flour. Cut in 1/4 cup butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over fruit.

4. 
In 1-quart saucepan, melt caramels with milk over low heat until smooth; add the pecans. Drizzle over praline mixture. Top with second crust and flute; cut slits in several places. If you like, brush top with milk and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Cover crust edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning. Place pie on middle oven rack; place sheet of foil on rack below pie in case of spillover. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until golden brown. 

5. Cool completely, about 4 hours.

**I usually end up using 2-3 pears and apples rather than 4.

 
***Purchase pears that are still firm to touch to decrease the chance of mushy pears in the baked pie.
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