Description
This easy apple pear pie combines tart apples and sweet pears in a classic pie crust, topped with a glossy brown sugar and coconut oil glaze. Perfect for a comforting dessert, it features a tender, golden crust and a nicely balanced fruity filling with warm cinnamon and a hint of lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 4 medium tart apples (peeled, cored and sliced thinly)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Topping
- 2 pears (peeled, cored and sliced thinly)
Glaze
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Crust
- Pie dough sufficient to line a 9-inch pie plate
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate. Roll out or press the pie dough evenly into the pie plate and crimp the edges with your fingers.
- Make the filling: In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, cinnamon, salt, and lemon juice. Toss well to coat. If liquid pools at the bottom, stir in the additional tablespoon of cornstarch to thicken the mixture.
- Assemble the pie: Spoon the apple filling into the prepared crust and smooth the top evenly.
- Prepare the glaze: In a small saucepan, heat brown sugar, coconut oil, and lemon juice over low heat until melted and combined. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Add pear topping: Arrange the thinly sliced pears in a decorative circular pattern on top of the apple filling.
- Glaze and bake: Brush the pear topping liberally with the prepared glaze. Cover the pie loosely with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes until the crust is browning and pears are soft and golden.
- Cool and serve: Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool before slicing to let the filling set properly.
Notes
- Slice the fruit evenly to ensure it bakes uniformly.
- Adjust sweetness by taste, especially if using sweeter apple varieties.
- You can mix apples and pears in the filling instead of using pears only on top for a different flavor balance.
- Make sure no liquid pools in the filling to avoid a soggy crust; increase cornstarch if needed.
- Use a tart apple variety like Granny Smith for balanced flavor.
- If pie dough is homemade, chill it well for better handling and flakier crust.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 pie)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
