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Pear Crisp with Lemon Sauce Recipe

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Contributor:  
Contributor:  
Sandy Holman
Added: Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
5 C. pears, peeled and sliced
1 T. sugar
12/ tsp. lemon peel, finely grated
2/3 C. oats
1/3 C. brown sugar, packed
1/3 C. flour
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 C. butter
1/3 C. sliced almonds
Sauce:
1/4 C. sugar
2 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 C. water
1 egg yolk, beaten
1 T. butter
1/4 tsp. lemon peel
1 T. lemon juice
Directions:
Directions:
In 2 quart baking dish toss pears with 1 Tb. sugar and 1/2 of lemon peel. For topping combine oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, flour and remaining lemon peel. Cut in butter until resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in almonds. Sprinkle over fruit. Bake at 375º for 30-35 minutes. For sauce--In saucepan stir sugar and cornstarch. Add cold water and cook and stir over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir a little of the hot mixture into egg. Add to saucepan. Cook on low until nearly bubbly. Add butter, lemon peel and juice. Serve over pear crisp.

 

 

 

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