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Fresh Pear And Apple Pie

4 apples (4 cups sliced)
4 firm pears (4 cups sliced)
2 tablespoons   lime juice
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter
pastry for a 9 inch pie

Preheat oven to 350 degrees apples and pears. Place in large bowl
and toss with lime juice.  Combine brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon
and nutmeg in small bowl.  Toss with apple and pear slices until
coated. Turn into a 9x1-1/2 inch deep dish pie plate. Dot with
butter. Roll out pastry for top crust.  Cut slits to vent steam
during baking and place over filling. Seal and flute edges. Bake
at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until crust is lightly
browned.

Printable version: pear-apple.txt.