Spirited Fruit Pie

Ingredients

• Cheddar cheese slices (optional)
• 1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated piecrusts, divided
• 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• ½ cup raisins
• ¼ cup sugar
• ²/₃ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• + 10 more ingredients
• • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 vanilla bean, halved
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup brandy
  • 2 cups peeled, coarsely chopped pear
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 4 cups peeled, coarsely chopped Granny Smith apple
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Combine raisins and brandy; cover and let stand at room temperature 8 hours. Drain raisins, discarding brandy.

Roll 1 piecrust into a 12-inch circle on a floured surface; fit pastry into a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pieplate.

Combine apple and pear; add lemon juice, tossing lightly. Comb...

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