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A slice of homemade Pear Buttertscotch Pie is served on a white plate on a pink table cloth. In the upper right corner is the rest of the pear butterscotch pie in the baking tin. To the upper left are two empty plates, stacked, and homemade whipped cream.
Pear Butterscotch Pie
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
 

In my Pear Butterscotch Pie recipe, you get a little bit of heaven with every bite — soft, sweet, and juicy pears and butterscotch sauce baked in and drizzled over top of this extra special pie.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Author: Gemma Stafford
Ingredients
  • 8 ripe but firm pears (about 3½ lbs/1588 g)
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and grated
  • cup (2 oz/57 g) dark brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 recipes Best Ever Pie Crust, chilled
  • ¼ cup (2½ oz/71 g) plus ½ cup (5 oz/142 g) Homemade Butterscotch Sauce
  • Egg wash
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • Whipped cream, for serving, optional
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Set aside.

  2. Peel, core, and slice the pears ¼-inch (6-mm) thick and add to a large bowl as you go.

  3. Add the grated apple, brown sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt to the pears and mix to combine. Set aside.

  4. On a floured surface, roll out one of the pie crusts to a ¼-inch (6-mm) thick circle and line a 9-inch (23-cm) pie tin with it. Trim the edges to hang about ½ inch (12 mm) over the sides.

  5. Fill the crust with the pear mixture and drizzle ¼ cup (2½ oz/71 g) butterscotch sauce over the pears.

  6. Roll out the second crust to a ¼-inch (6-mm) thick circle and slice the circle into 1-inch (2½-cm) wide strips. Lay half the strips in one direction, leaving a ½-inch (12-mm) gap between the strips. Weave the remaining strips through in the opposite direction.

  7. Trim any overhanging lattice strips to be even with the bottom crust and fold the bottom crust over the top edges of the lattice crust. Crimp firmly to seal, brush the crust with the egg wash and sprinkle with the granulated sugar.

  8. Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, then lower the temperature to 375°F (190°C) and bake for another 40-50 minutes, until the filling is bubbling. (If the crust starts to over brown before the filling is done, cover loosely with foil for the remainder of the baking time.)

  9. Let cool for at least 4 hours at room temperature to allow the filling to set.

  10. Just before serving, warm the remaining ½ cup (5 oz/142 g) butterscotch sauce and pour it into the gaps in the lattice crust or serve on the side, along with some whipped cream if desired.

  11. Store, loosely covered, at room temperature for up to 2 days.