Fresh Pear Pie

Ingredients

• 1 (14.1 ounce) package double-crust pie pastry, thawed
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 5 cups peeled and sliced pears
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place a rimmed baking sheet on the lower oven rack to preheat.
2. Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate with one pie crust. Set second crust aside.
3. Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, lemon zest, and salt in a mixing bowl.
4. Arrange pear slices in layers in prepared crust, sprinkling sugar mixture over each layer. Dot with butter and sprinkle with lemon juice.
5. Moisten the rim of bottom crust with water, then cover filling with remaining pie crust. Trim excess pastry, press the edges together to seal, and flute as desired. Cut several slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
6. Carefully place the pie on the hot baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven on the baking sheet for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C); bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes longer. Transfer the pie to a wire rack to cool before slicing.