Almond-Topped Pear Pie

Almond-Topped Pear Pie

6 Preparation Time :

Categories : Desserts Fruits

Pies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

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

1/2 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

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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -