Almond Pear Pie

• 1/4 cup granulated suger
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 3 egg yolk slightly beaten
• 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp almond extract
• 1/4 cup almond paste
• 1 can large 1lb pear half well drained
• 1/3 cup apricot preserves melted
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp confectioners sugar
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell

1. preheat oven at 450f, baking at same heat 450. for pie shell cook for 11to 13 minutes.
2. when pie shell is done let cool
3. making filling, in a small saucepan, mix granulated sugar, salt, and cornstarch with a wooden spoon.
4. star in milk.cook, stirring, over medium heat until mixture thickens and begins to boil, ball 1 minute stir a little hot mixture into egg yolks; pour back into saucepan cook, staring constantly until mixture is thick and bubbly .
5. stir and extracts.
6. remove from heat
7. pour into medium bowl; place wax paper directly on surface.
8. refrigerate for 1 hour
9. how to assemble, roll almond paste between two sheets of wax paper into a six inch circle, remove top sheet, invert paste on bottom of pie shell, remove wax paper.
10. spread with custard, arrange well-drained pears around edge, brush with melted preserves.on pears
11. and a small bowl beat heavy cream with confectioners sugar until stiff.
12. filll pastry bag with the number 6 star tip with whipped cream.
13. hike squirrels between pairs halves and in center a pie.
14. refrigerate two hours to Serve cut Pie into wedges make 8 servings

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Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/337186-almond-pear-pie (may not work)