Pear Pie

Since this one is MY favorite and has also become my infamous (among my friends) specialty, it seems fitting that I put it up here.  Keep this one close girls... this is an Anderson family recipe only because Mom INVENTED it!  It's kinda like the Bush's Baked Beans of the Andersons.

CRUST

You can use any standard pie crust you want, but this one is super easy and requires minimal ingredients.  Perfect for a college student w/ little in their fridge, maybe not so perfect for maximum deliciousness.

1 1/2 C. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 C. shortening

4 to 5 T. cold water

Mix flour and salt.  Cut in shortening, leaving small lumps.  Add water a little bit at a time.  Roll out on a floured surface.

FILLING

Oh man this is sooooo good!

3 pears

3/4 C. sugar

3 T. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 cream or Milnot

cinnamon

Cut pears in half and core and peel.  Place in unbaked pie shell.  Mix sugar with flour and salt.  Add cream.  Mixture should be thick, but able to coat pears.  Spoon over pears and sprinkle with cinnamon.  Cover pie with foil and bake in 375F oven for 15 min.  Remove foil and bake about 45 min. more till done.