Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   4      medium        Pears (about 2 pounds) -- Pared
     1/2  cup           Packed brown sugar
   2      tablespoons   All-purpose flour*
     1/2  teaspoon      Ground cinnamon
                        -----PECAN CRUST-----
   1 1/3  cups          All-purpose flour
     1/3  cup           Packed brown sugar
     1/3  cup           Finely chopped pecans
     1/2  teaspoon      Ground nutmeg
     1/2  teaspoon      Grated lemon peel
     2/3  cup           Margarine or butter -- softene

Preparation:

*do not use self-rising flour in This recipe. Prepare and bake Pecan Crust. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix all ingredients except margarine. Cut in margarine until crumbly. Press firmly evenly against bottom and side of ungreased 12-inch pizza pan. Bake 8 minutes; cool. Cut each pear lengthwise in half and remove core. Place each pear half, cut side down, on cutting surface. Cut crosswise into thin slices. With spatula, lift each pear half and arrange on crust, separating and overlapping slices (retain pear shape) to cover surface of crust. Mix remaining ingredients. Sprinkle over pears.Bake at 375 degrees 15 or 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and pears are tender.