Almond-Topped Pear Pie
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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time : 0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 teaspoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon lemon rind -- grated
4 pears; medium -- *
1 cup flour -- unbleached
1/4 teaspoon ginger -- ground
1/2 cup almonds -- coarsely chopped
1/4 teaspoon ginger -- ground
1/2 cup corn syrup -- dark karo
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 pie shell -- unbaked 9-inch
topping-------
1/2 cup brown sugar -- firmly packed
1/2 cup butter or margarine
* The pears should be pared and thinly sliced. There should be about 4
Combine the cornstarch, ginger and salt in a large bowl. Add the corn
syrup, melted butter, lemon juice and lemon rind, stirring until smooth. Add
the pears and toss until well coated with the corn syrup mixture. Arrange
the mixture into the unbaked pie shell. Prepare the Almond Topping and
sprinkle over the pears. Bake in a preheated 400 degree F. oven for 15
minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees F. and bake an additional 30
minutes or until the topping and crust are golden brown. Cool on a wire
rack. ALMOND TOPPING: Combine the flour, brown sugar, and ginger in a bowl.
Cut in the butter, using a pastry blender, until crumbly. Stir in the
almonds.
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