Almond-Topped Pear Pie

* Exported from MasterCook *

Almond-Topped Pear Pie

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Fruits
Pies

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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