Almond-topped pear pie Recipe

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Almond-topped pear pie

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Ingredients:

3	tbsp	Cornstarch
1/4	tsp	Ginger, Ground
1/8	tsp	Salt
1/2	cup	Dark Corn Syrup, Karo
2	tbsp	Butter Or Regular Margarine
1	tsp	Lemon Juice
1/2	tsp	Lemon Rind, Grated
1		Unbaked 9-inch Pie Shell
4		Pears, Medium, *
		ALMOND TOPPING
1	cup	Unbleached Flour
1/2	cup	Brown Sugar, Firmly Packed
1/4	tsp	Ginger, Ground
1/2	cup	Butter Or Regular Margarine
1/2	cup	Almonds, Coarsely Chopped

Procedures:

1	* the pears should be pared and thinly sliced.
2	There should be about 4 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++ combine the cornstarch, ginger and salt in a large bowl.
3	Add the corn syrup, melted butter, lemon juice and lemon rind, stirring until smooth.
4	Add the pears and toss until well coated with the corn syrup mixture.
5	Arrange the mixture into the unbaked pie shell.
6	Prepare the almond topping and sprinkle over the pears.
7	Bake in a preheated 400 °F.
8	Oven for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 °F.
9	And bake an additional 30 minutes or until the topping and crust are golden brown.
10	Cool on a wire rack.
11	Almond topping: combine the flour, brown sugar, and ginger in a bowl.
12	Cut in the butter, using a pastry blender, until crumbly.
13	Stir in the almonds