Description
This Cranberry Pear Pie combines sweet juicy pears with tart cranberries in a warmly spiced filling tucked inside a flaky lattice crust. It is a cozy dessert perfect for holidays and special gatherings.
Ingredients
- 2 pie dough crusts
- 4 bosc pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 2 cups cranberries
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons corn starch
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground all spice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: 1 egg
- 1/4 cup water for egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- Place one pie dough crust into a pie plate and set aside.
- Peel, core, and slice the pears, then add them to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the cranberries, orange zest, brown sugar, corn starch, cinnamon, nutmeg, all spice, kosher salt, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Mix well until evenly combined.
- Transfer the fruit mixture into the prepared pie crust, allowing it to mound slightly over the top.
- Create a lattice top using the second pie dough crust by cutting it into strips about 1/2 to 1 inch wide. Weave the strips over the pie filling and pinch the edges together with the bottom crust. Trim any excess dough.
- Optional: Make an egg wash by whisking the egg with 1/4 cup water. Brush over the lattice crust for a golden finish.
- Bake the pie at 400ºF for 10 minutes.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350ºF and continue baking for 50 to 60 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
- Allow the pie to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Place a baking sheet under the pie to catch any bubbling juices while baking.
- Let the pie cool fully for cleaner slices and a properly set filling.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for extra indulgence.
- Bosc pears work best because they hold their shape during baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 67 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg
