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              Deep Dish Pear Pie with Cheddar Cheese Pastry

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies                             Regional

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      lb            Pears -- halved
   1      tb            Lemon juice
   3      tb            Flour
   1      c             Sugar
   1      ds            Salt
     1/2  ts            Cinnamon
     1/2  ts            Nutmeg
   1      tb            Butter
   1      c             Flour
     1/4  c             Cheese -- shredded
     1/2  ts            Salt
     1/3  c             Butter
   2      tb            Water -- up to 3 tb, cold

Place pears in 1-1/2 qt casserole. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Combine
next 5 ingredients. Sprinkle over pears. Dot with butter. Cover with
Cheddar Cheese Pastry, crimping to sides of dish. Cut slits in top.
Bake at 350 F for 30 to 40 minutes or until pears are tender.

Cheddar Cheese Pastry:

Combine flour and salt. Cut in butter and cheese. Sprinkle with
water. Shape into a ball and roll out to cover top of pie.


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