Ingredients

6 c. fresh cooked pears

1 tsp. vanilla

1/4 stick butter

4 tsp. cornstarch

Spices to taste (cinnamon, nutmeg, etc.) (approx. 1/4 tsp.)

1 pie shell

1/2 c. sugar

Topping

1 c. flour

1/2 c. butter

1/2 c. brown sugar

Preparation

Mix cornstarch with warm water until dissolved. Combined pears, cornstarch, sugar, butter, vanilla and spices. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Baked in preheated 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. (Use a cookie sheet or any pan to catch drippings.) Lower oven to 350 and bake until done, approximately 20 minutes. Serves with ice cream