Almond-Topped Pear Pie

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 90 minutes Prep: 45 minutes Cook: 45 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 428 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ginger ground
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup karo syrup or dark corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter or regular margarine
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest grated
1 each pie shell (9 inch) unbaked 9-inch
4 1/2 cups pears pared, thinly sliced
Almond topping
1 cup flour, unbleached all-purpose
1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
1/4 teaspoon ginger ground
1/2 cup butter or regular margarine
1/2 cup almonds coarsely chopped

Directions

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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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 176g
Amount per Serving
Calories 428 55% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.0g41%
 Saturated Fat 14.0g72%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 51mg17%
Sodium 323mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 46.0g15%
 Dietary Fiber 4.0g16%
 Sugars 11.0g
Protein 4.0g7%
Vitamin A 12%  Vitamin C 8%
Calcium 2%  Iron 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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