Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Lightly coat baking sheet with non stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, mix together flour and salt.
- While stirring flour mixture briskly with fork, drizzle in oil a little at a time, stirring until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add almond extract and water a tablespoon at a time, adding just enough water for tough to come together.
- Shape dough into a disc.
- Wrap in in waxed paper or plastic; refrigerate one hour or until firm.
- While dough chills, peel pears and slice in half lengthwise.
- Core pears by cutting a V-shaped wedge lengthwise from the center of the cut side of each pear.
- Place the pear halves in a bowl of water mixed with a little lemon juice.
- On baking sheet, roll out dough int a rectangle.
- Drain pears and and slice thinly.
- Insert knife blade under the slices and lift onto dough.
- Repeat with remaining slices.
- Fold dough edges up and over pears about a 1/2 inch or so to form a border.
- You can leave the edge plain or notch or flute it like you would a pie crust if you choose to make it look fancy.
- This is an open fruit cake so Pears will not be entirely covered by dough.
- Sprinkle pears with Splenda.
- Brush pears with melted preserves.
- Sprinkle pears with cranberries and slivered almonds if using.
- Bake at 350ºF 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
- Cool on wire rack.
- Slice into squares to serve.
- Can be served warm or room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 258.1 Kcal (1081 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 135.62 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 15.07g | 23% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 69.26mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 188.1mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbs | 26.97g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 7.41g | 30% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.69g | 15% | |
| Protein | 5.04g | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 53.5mg | 5% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 247.7 Kcal (1037 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 130.16 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 14.46g | 23% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 66.47mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 180.52mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbs | 25.88g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 7.11g | 30% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.54g | 15% | |
| Protein | 4.83g | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 51.4mg | 5% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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