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Old-Fashioned Pear Dessert

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
5 tablespoons sugar, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup cold butter
3 egg yolks
4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
FILLING:
1/2 cup sugar
4 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup water
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups chopped peeled ripe pears

In a bowl, combine the flour, 3 tablespoons sugar and salt; cut in butter until
crumbly. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks and lemon juice; stir into dry
ingredients with a fork. Remove 1 cup to another bowl; stir in the remaining

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Old-Fashioned Pear Dessert cont.

sugar and set aside for the topping. Press remaining crumb mixture onto the
bottom and up the sides of a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 375°
for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Meanwhile, for filling,
combine the sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, salt and cinnamon in a small
saucepan; slowly stir in water and lemon juice until smooth. Bring to a boil over
medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat;
stir in butter and vanilla. Toss pears with remaining cornstarch; spoon over
crust. Top with filling. Sprinkle with reserved topping. Bake for 35-40 minutes
or until filling is bubbly and topping is lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.

Yield: 9 servings.