Name: Pear and Almond Tart
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the crust:; 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup almond butter; 1/4 cup vegetable shortening; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tbsp sugar; Ice-cold water; For the filling:; 3 pears (, cut into halves, then thinly sliced horizontally (there's no need to peel them-- the skins melt in the mouth when baked)); 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 tsp nutmeg ((use cardamom for a delicious variation)); 1 tbsp Amaretto ((almond liqueur). Use 1/2 tsp almond extract if you'd rather not use the liqueur.); 1 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour