Brandied Pear, Prune and Fig Pie

Name: Brandied Pear, Prune and Fig Pie
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour; 1 tablespoon sugar; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 6 ounces chilled cream cheese, cut into small pieces; 6 tablespoons (about) ice water; 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; Pinch of salt; 3 3/4 to 4 pounds Barlett pears, peeled, halved, cored, cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices; 1/2 cup diced pitted prunes (about 3 ounces); 1/2 cup diced stemmed Calimyrna figs; 1/4 cup brandy; 1 egg beaten to blend with 1 tablespoon brandy (glaze)

Brandied Pear, Prune and Fig Pie was pinched from <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Brandied-Pear-Prune-and-Fig-Pie-2625" target="_blank">www.epicurious.com.</a>

"The secret to the light and flaky crust is cream cheese. For an extra-special presentation, cut out decorative shapes from the dough scraps, and arrange them on the pie after glazing it; brush cutouts with glaze and bake...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

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1 tablespoon sugar

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3/4 teaspoon salt

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1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

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6 ounces chilled cream cheese, cut into small pieces

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6 tablespoons (about) ice water

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1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar

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1/4 cup cornstarch

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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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Pinch of salt

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3 3/4 to 4 pounds Barlett pears, peeled, halved, cored, cut into 1/3-inch-thick slices

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1/2 cup diced pitted prunes (about 3 ounces)

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1/2 cup diced stemmed Calimyrna figs

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1/4 cup brandy

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1 egg beaten to blend with 1 tablespoon brandy (glaze)

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