Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Add together in a large bowl, the pears and lemon juice; toss.
  2. In a different bowl, mix together 1/2 cup sugar, tapioca, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
  3. Add to pears; stir gently to mix well.
  4. Let stand for 15 minutes.
  5. Pour mixture into the pastry shell.
  6. In a bowl, mix the oats, flour, and remaining sugar.
  7. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
  8. Sprinkle over pears.
  9. Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes.
  10. In a saucepan, melt caramels with milk, over low heat.
  11. Stir until smooth.
  12. Add pecans.
  13. Drizzle over pie.
  14. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly.
  15. Cool pie on a wire rack.