Pear Custard Pie
Ingredients
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
• 2 pears—peeled, cored and cut in half [my pears were ripe but firm, and I cut them into eighths]
• 1 cup white sugar [I used about 2/3 cup]
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs, beaten
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Press the pie pastry into the bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pie plate. Flute the edges. Place the pear halves cut side down in the pie crust with the small ends toward the center.
3. In a medium bowl, mix the butter and sugar together until smooth, then beat in the eggs one at a time until light and fluffy. Stir in flour and vanilla. Pour over the top of the pears.
4. Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, until pears are soft and custard is set in the center. Cool completely before slicing and serving.
Thanks to the cook who added this recipe to www.allrecipes.com.
