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Pear Caramel Apple Praline Pie

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Dec 14, 2010
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A creamy filling surrounds cooked pears and apples in this delicious pie that was the blue-ribbon winner at the Wisconsin State Fair in 2010.

Pear Caramel Apple Praline Pie

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 5 hr 35 min
  • Ingredients 17
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

Crust

Filling

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Dash of salt
  • 2 cups peeled, thinly sliced pears (about 4)
  • 2 cups peeled, thinly sliced apples (about 4)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cut up

Praline Mixture and Topping

  • 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 18 caramels, unwrapped
  • 5 tablespoons milk
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie, using 9-inch glass pie plate.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, 1/4 cup flour, the nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Add pears, apples and lemon juice; toss to coat. Pour into crust-lined pie plate. Top with 2 tablespoons butter.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, mix oats, brown sugar and 1 tablespoon flour. Cut in 1/4 cup butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over fruit.
  • Step 
    4
    In 1-quart saucepan, melt caramels with milk over low heat until smooth; add the pecans. Drizzle over praline mixture. Top with second crust and flute; cut slits in several places. If you like, brush top with milk and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Cover crust edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning. Place pie on middle oven rack; place sheet of foil on rack below pie in case of spillover. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 4 hours.

Nutrition

570 Calories
26g Total Fat
5g Protein
80g Total Carbohydrate
37g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
570
Calories from Fat
230
Total Fat
26g
40%
Saturated Fat
11g
57%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
11%
Sodium
430mg
18%
Potassium
190mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
80g
27%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Sugars
37g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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