4 Apples (4 cups sliced)
4 Firm Pears (4 cups sliced)
2 tb Lime Juice
2/3 c Brown Sugar, firmly packed
1/4 c Cornstarch
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/4 ts Nutmeg
2 tb Butter
Pastry for a 9 inch pie
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Prepare pastry or thaw frozen pastry and set aside. Peel and
slice apples and pears. Place in large bowl and toss with lime
juice. Combine brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg in small
bowl.
Toss with apple and pear slices until coated. Turn into a 9×1-1/2
inch deep dish pie plate. Dot with butter. Roll out pastry for top
crust. Cut slits to vent steam during baking and place over filling.
Seal and flute edges. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or
until crust is lightly browned.
Yields
6 Servings