Pear and Macadamia Pie

Recently I have been buying a lot of pears, though every time I do they seem like they are a week away from being ripe. Instead of waiting patiently until they are ready to eat as fruit alone, I have been chopping them all up to bake with them. I recently made pear and walnut brownies, which were incredible (and vegan!), but I had issues getting them out of the pan neatly, so they have yet to make a public appearance. And yes, I ate them with a spoon.
Pear and Macadamia Nut Pie
2 c flour
3/4 c sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c butter (I used Earth Balance), softened
2 tbsp (more if necessary) water, milk, or almond/soy milk
2 1/2 c pears, in slices
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 c macadamia nuts


To make the crust:
-Combine the flour, 1/2 c of sugar, salt, and mix together
-Add the butter and stir or crumble with your fingertips to combine well
-Add the 2 tbsp of you choice of liquid until dough comes together, then wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes

Preheat oven to 350º F

-Combine the remaining 1/4 c of sugar, pears, and lemon juice together
-After the dough has chilled, roll it out, reserving any leftovers for a lattice, form into a pie pan, poke the crust with a fork, and bake for 10 minutes
-Add the pear filling to the crust, sprinkle the nuts on top, and form any crust lattice or topping you choose (I made a lazy lattice)
-Continue to bake for approximately 30 minutes, and if the crust begins to brown too early, cover the edges with foil