Crunchy Pear Pie

Description
This recipe comes from an Estate Sale and were obtained when the family collection from The Wetzel Estate in Plano, Texas was purchased in 1982.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * ½ cup butter
 * ¼ cup brown sugar
 * ½ cup coconut
 * 1 cup flour

Filling

 * ½ cup brown sugar
 * ⅓ cup flour
 * ¾ cup pear juice
 * ¾ cup milk
 * 2 eggs, beaten
 * 2 tablespoons butter
 * ½ teaspoon vanilla

Directions

 * 1) Combine butter, brown sugar, coconut and flour
 * 2) Place in a rectangular baking dish.
 * 3) Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
 * 4) Remove from oven and stir again.
 * 5) Press this mixture against the bottom and up the sides of a pie plate.
 * 6) Combine brown sugar and flour in a saucepan.
 * 7) Blend in pear juice and milk
 * 8) Cook over medium heat until it thickens and comes to a boil
 * 9) Boil for ~1 minute.
 * 10) Gradually stir in beaten eggs and boil one minute longer.
 * 11) Turn off the heat and stir in vanilla and butter.
 * 12) Pour into crust and chill for at least 4 hours.
 * 13) Dip pear halves in a mixture of ¼ cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
 * 14) Top individual pieces of pie with a pear half and a dollop of whipped cream.