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Slice of pear crumble pie with maple vanilla flavor and walnut crumb topping served on rustic plate.

Pear Crumble Pie Recipe with Maple Vanilla & Walnuts


  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 1 9-inch pie 1x

Description

A cozy fall dessert featuring a buttery crust, tender pear filling sweetened with maple and vanilla, and a crunchy walnut-oat crumble topping.


Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 3 tablespoons ice water
  • 5 medium ripe pears (Bartlett or Bosc), peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 3/4 cup rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed

  • Instructions

    1. In a bowl or food processor, combine 1 1/4 cups flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt, add 1/2 cup cold butter and pulse until coarse crumbs form

    2. Drizzle in ice water one tablespoon at a time until dough comes together, shape into a disk, wrap and chill for 30 minutes

    3. Roll chilled dough on a floured surface and fit into a 9-inch pie pan; trim edges and chill

    4. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and place a baking sheet inside

    5. In a large bowl, toss sliced pears with maple syrup, vanilla, lemon juice, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt

    6. Pour pear mixture into chilled crust, spreading evenly

    7. In a separate bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and walnuts, then cut in cold butter until coarse crumbs form

    8. Sprinkle crumble topping over pear filling

    9. Bake for 45–55 minutes until topping is golden and filling bubbles, covering with foil if browning too quickly

    10. Let pie cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing

    • Prep Time: 30 minutes
    • Cook Time: 50 minutes
    • Category: dessert
    • Method: baking
    • Cuisine: american

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 8 servings

    Keywords: pear crumble pie, maple vanilla pie, walnut crumble, pear pie, fall dessert, cozy baking, cooking with pears, best pear recipes, pear pie filling