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                            Cranberry Pear Pie

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Pies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      cups          Fresh or frozen cranberries
   1      cup           Maple syrup
   1      pound         Pears, peeled -- cored and cut
                        Into 1/4 inch pieces
     1/2  cup           Walnuts or pecans
   4 1/2  teaspoons     Cornstarch -- dissolved in 2
                        T. cold water
                        Pinch of salt
   1      teaspoon      Cinnamon
   1                    Unbaked vegan pie crust -- and
                        Strips of dough for lattice
                        Top

Combine cranberries, syrup and pears in saucepan and bring to a boil. 
Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes, or until cranberries pop. 
Stir in cornstarch mixture, and simmer for 1 minute, or until thickened.
 Stir in nuts. Allow mixture to cool, then spoon into pie shell. 
Arrange lattice strips of pie pastry on top.
 Bake in the upper third of a preheated 425 deg. F. oven for 40 minutes, 
or until pastry is golden and filling is bubbling.

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