5 or 6 fresh pears, cut in 1-inch pieces to make 5 c.
1/3 c. sugar
1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. flour or cornstarch
1 pie shell
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. flour
3 tbsp. butter
1 small can coconut

Cook pears on low heat until tender or use canned pears. Add 2 tablespoons flour and 1/3 cup sugar to juice. Cook until thick. Put pears into pie shell and cover with juice that has been thickened.

Bake at 425°F for 20 minutes. Top with 1/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, butter and coconut. Mix well. Sprinkle on top of pie.

Bake 10 minutes longer until lightly brown. Serve warm or cold.