1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
¼ cup grated cheddar cheese
Sift flour and salt together; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coasrse meal. Mix in cheese; stir in 1 tablespoon water at a time until pastry holds together. Chill in refrigerator until ready to use. Preheat over to 350 degrees.
Pear Filling
2 pounds pears
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 teaspoon flour
1 cup sugar
dash of salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon butter
Peel pears; cut in halves and core. Arrange in deep pie plate. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Mix flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg together; sprinkle over pears. Dot with butter. Roll pastry in a circle to fit over pie plate. Place over pears; crimp pastry to edge of pie plate. Slash in several places. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes. Serve with cream, if desired. Yield: 6 servings.
Recipe from American Cooking