Pear Tart

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Grease a 9-inch spring pan.
3. 3
   Toss pears with lemon juice.
4. 4
   Cream 1/2 cup butter with 3/4 cup sugar.
5. 5
   Add beaten eggs, one at a time.
6. 6
   Sift flour and baking powder.
7. 7
   Add to mixture.
8. 8
   Add almond extract.
9. 9
   Stir batter.
10. 10
    It will be thick. Spread batter in pan.
11. 11
    Top with pear mixture.
12. 12
    Top with 1/4 cup each butter and sugar.
13. 13
    Top with slivered almonds.
14. 14
    Bake at 350° for about 1 hour.