How Do You Bake An All-American Double-Crusted Apple-Pear Pie?
This is one of our family favorites! Whether for a Thanksgiving dinner or a Fourth of July celebration, this double-crusted pie is sure to win praises. This pie may be prepared ahead – frozen – and then go from freezer to oven for a freshly baked pie on even the busiest days. (It will keep in freezer at least a month) Take pie crusts out of refrigerator to bring to room temp. Pre-heat oven to 425* Peel and core apples and pears – cut into slices about ΒΌ in thick Put apples, pears, raisins, and nuts into a large bowl – mix Add sugar (Splenda), tapioca, cinnamon, and salt (optional) – mix Unroll first pie crust – center in deep dish pie pan, gently form to dish Moisten edge of crust Sprinkle bread crumbs over the bottom of the crust Fill pie crust with apple-pear mix Unroll the top crust and lay gently over the filling Use thumb or fork to press edges of the crusts together With your paring knife slice four slashes in the top crust for venting Brush crust with milk (use your fingers or a
