Bourbon Salted Caramel Pear Pie

Name: Bourbon Salted Caramel Pear Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 double crust pie dough, store bought or homemade; 6 cups pears, peeled and sliced; 1/4 cup bourbon; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce; 1 cup all purpose flour; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter, cold and cubed; 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

This festive pear pie features a bourbon kick, gooey salted caramel, and a crunchy pecan crumble topping.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· September 16, 2026

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Prep

20 minutes

Cook

50 minutes

Total

1 hour 10 minutes

Serves

There is something so special about baking a pie when the weather gets chilly. This recipe takes tender pears and mixes them with just enough bourbon to make the flavors pop, then covers it all in a buttery, nutty crumble that beats a standard crust any day.

My favorite thing about this pie is how the salted caramel sinks into the pears while it bakes. If you have guests coming over, just add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side and you will be the star of the evening.

🧺 Ingredients

1 double crust pie dough, store bought or homemade
6 cups pears, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup bourbon
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cold and cubed
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2
Roll out your pie dough and place it into a 9 inch pie dish, trimming the edges to fit.
3
In a large bowl, toss the sliced pears with the bourbon, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch until everything is well coated.
4
Pour the pear mixture into the pie crust.
5
In a separate medium bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, and pecans. Use a fork or your fingers to cut in the cold butter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
6
Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over the top of the pears.
7
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
8
Let the pie cool for at least 30 minutes before drizzling the salted caramel sauce over the top.

💡 Tips

Store any leftovers in the refrigerator covered with foil for up to three days. For the best experience, warm up individual slices in the microwave for a few seconds before serving with a fresh scoop of cold vanilla ice cream.

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