Ingredients
Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)3 medium ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced3 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced1 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided1 teaspoon lemon juice1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg3 tablespoons butter1 teaspoon whole milk
Preparation
Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim to 1 in. beyond edge of plate. In a large bowl, combine the pears, apples, 1 cup sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Transfer mixture to crust; dot with butter.
Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; cut slits or decorative cutouts in pastry. Place over filling; trim, seal and flute edges. Add decorative cutouts if desired. Brush with milk; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Cover edges loosely with foil.
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Remove foil; bake 30-35 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
