Pear and Almond Tart

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Recipe creator's name:  dash

Juicy fall pears top a layer of sweet almond paste in this double-crust tart.

Preparation time:  15 minutes
Total time:  1 hour, 15 minutes
Servings:  8
Ingredients:
  • 1 (8-oz) can almond paste
  • 2 (9-inch) unbaked piecrusts
  • 5 cups peeled, sliced pears
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 3 Tbsp sliced almonds
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
Directions:

1. Shape almond paste into a disk and flatten into an 8-inch circle. Place in bottom of a piecrust.

2. In a bowl, toss pears, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Spoon into crust. Top with a second crust; brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sliced almonds and sugar.

3. Bake at 375°F for 55 minutes or until pears are soft and crust is golden.

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