Pie with pears: recipe with step-by-step photos
Every housewife is looking for delicious recipes. But at the same time, you don’t want to spend hours at the stove performing complex, monotonous operations. In this master class you will learn how to prepare a delicious treat for tea in a matter of minutes. This recipe fits well into the “if guests are on the doorstep” category. It cooks quickly, the taste is beyond all expectations, and the list of products can be found in any refrigerator.
How to prepare shortbread dough
The shortcrust pastry recipe is simple and accessible to everyone. You can make pies and cookies from it.
For shortbread dough you will need:
- butter 200 g;
- flour 300 g;
- vanillin 1 g;
- sugar 100 g.
Cooking method:
- Cut the butter into pieces and leave it near a warm place to melt.
- After 20 minutes, add sugar, vanillin and flour to the butter.
- Mash the ingredients thoroughly to form a stiff dough.
- If it turns out dry, you can add a couple of tablespoons of milk.
- Roll the dough into a ball and put it in the refrigerator.
Now you can roll out and prepare desserts. Remember, the amount of sugar is to taste. If you use shortcrust pastry to make a pie with filling or cookies with dried fruits, less sugar will be needed. You can also put 100 g of cottage cheese in the dough.
How to make shortcrust pastry pie with pear filling 
Prepare the dough according to the recipe given above. Then you can roll it out, or you can do it easier.
- place 2/3 of the dough in a baking dish;
- level it with a spoon, do not forget to make sides;
- grate the pear into the center of the mold using a coarse grater;
- sprinkle with cinnamon;
- smooth out the filling;
- Make a “lid” from the remaining dough.
You can also roll out the dough to close the pie. Or you can take small pieces, knead them thinly with your hands and place them on top of the filling. When all the pieces are laid out, take a spoon and carefully smooth them out. No need to crush or press the cake. The dough is soft and pliable—it spreads out perfectly and effortlessly.
Next:
The pie can be decorated with the remaining dough. 
Place the treat in the oven and bake for 25 minutes at 180 degrees.
If desired, the pear can be replaced with an apple.
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