Almond Pear Pie

Directions

1. 1
   preheat oven at 450f, baking at same heat 450. for pie shell cook for 11to 13 minutes.
2. 2
   when pie shell is done let cool
3. 3
   making filling, in a small saucepan, mix granulated sugar, salt, and cornstarch with a wooden spoon.
4. 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. 5
   stir and extracts.
6. 6
   remove from heat
7. 7
   pour into medium bowl; place wax paper directly on surface.
8. 8
   refrigerate for 1 hour
9. 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. 10
    spread with custard, arrange well-drained pears around edge, brush with melted preserves.on pears
11. 11
    and a small bowl beat heavy cream with confectioners sugar until stiff.
12. 12
    filll pastry bag with the number 6 star tip with whipped cream.
13. 13
    hike squirrels between pairs halves and in center a pie.
14. 14
    refrigerate two hours to Serve cut Pie into wedges make 8 servings