Spring Peach Pear Dream Pie Recipes

JAYNE'S PEACH-PEAR PIE

Steps:

• In a bowl, sprinkle the peaches and pears with lemon juice. Combine the sugars, cornstarch, cinnamon and allspice. Add to fruit, toss gently to coat. Pour into pastry shell., For topping, combine the flour, sugars, cinnamon and nutmeg in a small bowl; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle over filling. Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

PEACH SURPRISE PIE

Steps:

• Combine softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in a medium mixing bowl. Mix until smooth. Spread onto bottom of baked pie shell. Chill several hours or overnight.
• Before serving, top cream cheese layer with drained peach slices. Mix raspberry preserves with lemon juice until well combined. Spoon over peaches. Garnish with mint sprigs.

NO BAKE PEACH PIE

Steps:

• Stir together the water, sugar, cornstarch, and butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. When the mixture has come to a boil, add a few slices of the peaches, then lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes until thick and smooth. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool completely.
• Place the remaining peach slices into the pie crust, and spread the sauce all over them, covering completely. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or until firm before serving.

PEACH PLUM PEAR CASSEROLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a small container, mix cornstarch with 4 tablespoons of syrup from the peaches.
• In a large bowl, combine cornstarch mixture, peaches, plums, pears, maraschino cherries, almonds, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
• Pour into a shallow 2-1/2 quart casserole.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
• Cut in the cold shortening until mixture is coarse; stir in the sour cream until blended.
• On a floured surface, toss the dough lightly to coat with flour.
• Knead/roll the dough 8-10 times with a floured rolling pin.
• Roll it carefully into a 1/2" thick shape slightly smaller than the casserole, trimming the edges if necessary.
• Cut a 2" circle in the center or use a small cookie cutter to cut a decorative design or two near the center.
• Carefully place this pastry dough on top of the fruit mixture, with the edge of the dough NOT touching the sides of the baking dish.
• Brush top lightly with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake about 40 to 45 minutes or until the pastry is a dark golden brown.
• Cool at least 25 minutes before serving.

PERFECT PEAR PIE

Steps:

• 1. Drain pears. Reserve 8 pear halves. Chop remaining pears.2. In medium bowl stir together ice cream and chopped pears. Spread in crust, smoothing top. Use back of spoon to make 8 indentations in ice cream around edge of pie. Freeze at least 3 hours or until firm.3. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before cutting. Cut between indentations in ice cream, making 8 wedges. Place 1 pear half, cut side up, in each indentation. Serve topped with ice cream topping and maraschino cherries. Store in freezer.