1-2-3 Pear Tart

1-2-3 PEAR TART, from Pamela Hendrix

2 pie crusts (thawed if frozen)

3 T. butter

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 t. cinnamon

5 firm pears, peeled, cored & quartered

2 T. flour

1 egg

Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; add sugar & cinnamon; stir and add pears. Cover and cook for 15-25 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes until pears are tender. Add flour and mix well; pour into one of the piecrusts. Beat an egg in a bowl and brush edge of pastry; put second crust on top; brush edge again with more egg; press edges with your thumb to seal; use more egg if needed to patch any broken spots; brush top also with some egg. Bake at 375 degrees (190 Celsius) for 25-30 minutes. Let stand 45 minutes before serving. Serves 6.