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Almond-Topped Pear Pie

1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell

pie filling
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind

4 medium pears, peeled, thinly sliced
almond topping
1 cup unbleached flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup butter or regular margarine
1/2 cup almonds, coarsely chopped

Prepare the pie filling:
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:
Combine the flour, brown sugar, and ginger in a bowl. Cut in the butter, using a pastry blender, until crumbly. Stir in the almonds. Sprinkle over the pears. 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.