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Recipe Tags: Time To Make Course Main Ingredient Preparation Occasion Low Protein Healthy Pies And Tarts Desserts Fruit Fall Pies Dietary Low Sodium Low Cholesterol Seasonal Healthy 2 Low In Something Pears 4 Hours Or Less

Pear Caramel Crumb Pie

I wanted to make a pear pie with a pecan crumb topping, but sometimes the sweetness of such a topping can make a plain fruit filling seem tart. Inspiration came from a jar of pear cinnamon caramel dessert sauce i had in my fridge. The flavors blend perfectly, and the pecans give a nice crunch to the topping. We also have heart-health issues in my family, so unlike most crumb recipes, this one doesn't use butter.

Steps

Preheat oven to 375 f for 9-inch or 10-inch pie.
Prepare pie crust , crimping edges.
Sprinkle with sugar , gently shaking pan if necessary to get sugar up sides of crust.
Sprinkle lightly with 1 / 4 teaspoon cinnamon.
Set aside.
Peel , core and chop pears.
Sprinkle with lemon juice and 1 tablespoon flour and toss to distribute.
Dump into crust and smooth with spatula.
Mix pecans , brown sugar , remaining flour , salt and remaining cinnamon.
Set aside.
Warm caramel sauce in microwave , in 15-second increments , until thin and pourable.
Drizzle over top of pears so surface is covered.
Spread pecan mixture evenly over caramel sauce.
Decorate with cutouts from leftover pie dough , if desired.
Bake 1 hour , or until filling bubbles and crust is browned.
Let cool completely before slicing as filling will be very juicy.

Ingredients

pastry for single-crust pie, white sugar, pears, lemon juice, caramel sauce, pecans, brown sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon