8 pears with amaretti and Recipes

peeled anjou or bartlett pears, cored and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 2 1/2 lb), brown sugar, divided, all-purpose flour (about 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp), divided, fresh lemon juice, salt, amaretti cookies (italian almond macaroons), chilled butter, cut into small pieces, sliced almonds, toasted, heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar

di saronno amaretto or other almond-flavored liqueur, balsamic vinegar, firm-ripe bartlett pears , halved lengthwise and cored, water, amaretti cookies (italian almond macaroons; 1 , inches in diameter), crumbled

sliced pear, brown sugar, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, dry marsala wine, amaretti cookie crumbs (about 4 cookies), chilled butter, cut into small pieces, vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt

very ripe bartlett pears (about 7 oz each), peeled , halved lengthwise, cored, cut into 1/8- to 1/4-inch-thick slices, sugar, brandy, frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed, crushed amaretti cookies, blanched almond slivers, egg, beaten to blend

heavy whipping cream, whole milk, sugar, egg yolks, all purpose flour, amaretto or other almond liqueur, vanilla extract, salt, firm but ripe bosc pears (about 3 1/4 lb), peeled , halved lengthwise, cored, sugar, fresh lemon juice, day-old soft ladyfingers (from about three 3-oz packages), coarsely crushed amaretti cookies (italian macaroons)* or almond macaroons (about 4 oz), apricot fruit spread (100% spreadable fruit) or apricot preserves, brandy, amaretto or other almond liqueur, chilled whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, sliced almonds, toasted, fresh mint sprigs (optional)

firm but ripe pears, peeled, halved, crumbs from amaretti cookies (italian macaroons) or almond biscotti, egg yolk, sugar, fresh lemon juice, unsalted butter, chilled whipping cream, almond liqueur