Almond-topped Pear Pie

Ingredients

3 tb cornstarch
1/2 t ginger
1/8 t salt
1/2 c dark corn syrup
2 tb butter
1 t lemon juice
1/2 t lemon rind
1 unbaked
9 pie shell
4 pears
1 c unbleached flour
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c butter
1/2 c almonds
4 1/2 cup total
400 degree

Instructions

wire rack. ALMOND TOPPING: Combine the flour, brown sugar, and ginger in a bowl. Cut in the butter, using a pastry blender, until crumbly. Stir in the almonds.