French Pear Pie

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Fruit pies always make a good dessert, i think. based on the reviews, i don't think any changes are necessary for this adopted recipe. the reviewer's suggestion of lemon juice instead of orange juice is a great idea if you're like me and always have lemons or lemon juice but rarely keep orange juice in the house.

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Steps

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Combine the pears , orange juice concentrate and lemon rind in a bowl and toss lightly.

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Arrange the pear mixture in the unbaked pie shell.

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Prepare the spicy crumb topping and sprinkle over the pear mixture.

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Bake in a preheated 400 degree f.

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Oven for 40 minutes or until the pears are tender.

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Cover loosely with aluminum foil after 30 minutes if the top becomes too brown.

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Cool on a wire rack before serving.

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Spicy crumb topping:.

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Combine the flour , sugar , spices and salt in a bowl.

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Cut in the margarine , using a pastry blender , until the mixture is crumbly.

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Ingredients

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pears, lemon, rind of, orange juice, unbaked 9-inch pie shell, unbleached flour, ginger, sugar, salt, cinnamon, butter