Apple Pear Pie

1 tsp dried rose petals, hibiscus petals, or similar sweet flower

1/2 cup warm water

1/4 cup raisins, dried cranberries, or other small dried fruit

1 1/2 cups flour

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 cup butter

3 small apples

2 pears

2 Tbls. honey

1/2 cup chopped almonds

Grind the flower petals into a powder. In a small bowl, combine the warm water with the flower petals and dried fruit. Set aside while preparing the filling.

Slice the apples and pears into thin slices, removing the core. Cook the fruit with 1/4 cup butter and honey over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the apples are soft and butter is melted. Remove from heat. Scoop out the raisins with a slotted spoon and add those to the apple mixture. 

In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Cut in 1/2 cup of butter. The flower water should be just under 1/2 cup; stir that into the flour to make a paste. Form the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill.

Preheat oven to 375 F.

When the dough is cold and harder, roll out into a large, thin circle and line a deep-dish pie pan. Set aside any extra dough to make a decorative top. Spread the chopped almonds into a layer on the bottom, then add the rest of the filling.

Bake for 35-40 minutes.