Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 recipe Inspired by Charm's Go-to Pie Crust*
  • 5 cups peeled cored, and chopped pears ((I used about 6 Bosc pears.))
  • 2 containers (6 ounces each) blackberries
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1-2 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons cream or milk
  • Coarse sugar

Instruction

  • Begin by preparing your pie crust. (I've listed my go-to recipe below. You can use your favorite recipe or even store-bought crust.)
  • To make the filling, in a large bowl stir together the prepared pears, blackberries, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, orange zest, and salt.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Then, on a lightly floured surface roll out 1 disc of your prepared pie dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer the dough circle to your pie pan. Trim off any access dough and save. Crimp the pie dough edges or tuck them under for a clean look.
  • Roll out the saved dough and about 1/3 of your second disk of dough. Use cookie cutters to cut out leaf shapes.
  • Add the filling to the pie shell; then arrange the dough shapes onto the filling.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and cream. Brush over the dough. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  • Place the pie on a baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes at 425 degrees Then, reduce the temperature to 325 degrees Bake for 60-70 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.** Place the pie to a wire rack so it can cool.