Cranberry Pear Crisp Pie

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This pie is made every year by my sister-in-law (a fabulous cook!)! . It is possible she got this recipe from somewhere else, but i don't know where. But it's so good, i wanted to make sure it was captured properly. (and this way i don't have to keep track of the paper copy.)

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Steps

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Cook cranberries in 1 / 3 cup water for 15 minutes , or until skins pop.

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Add the 1 cup sugar.

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Cook until sugar dissolves.

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Combine pears , cranberry mixture , and orange peel.

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Fill pastry shell with mixture.

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Combine flour , the 1 / 3 cup sugar , and cinnamon.

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Cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

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Sprinkle over the top of the pie , covering edge with foil.

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Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.

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Remove foil and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes.

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Remove from oven and let cool.

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Ingredients

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cranberries, sugar, pears, orange peel, pastry shells, flour, ground cinnamon, butter