Almond-Topped Pear Pie

• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger ground
• 18 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup corn syrup, white (karo) 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
• 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

1. Combine the cornstarch, ginger and salt in a large bowl.
2. Add the corn syrup, melted butter, lemon juice and lemon rind, stirring until smooth.
3. Add the pears and toss until well coated with the corn syrup mixture.
4. Arrange the mixture into the unbaked pie shell.
5. Prepare the Almond Topping and sprinkle over the pears.
6. Bake in a preheated 400 degree F. oven for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350F (180C).
7. and bake an additional 30 minutes or until the topping and crust are golden brown.
8. Cool on a wire rack.
9. ALMOND TOPPING: Combine the flour, brown sugar, and ginger in a bowl.
10. Cut in the butter, using a pastry blender, until crumbly.
11. Stir in the almonds.

cornstarch, ginger ground, salt, corn syrup, butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, pie shell, flour, brown sugar, ginger ground, butter

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/almond-topped-pear-pie-2929 (may not work)