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ITALIAN PEAR AND APPLE TART
4 TB. melted butter
6 TB. sugar, divided
1 egg
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
Grated zest of 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup milk
2 pears
2 apples
3/4 cup fine macaroon crumbs
Confectioners' sugar
Whipped cream for garnish (optional)
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
In a bowl, combine the butter, 4 TB. sugar, egg, flour, baking powder, lemon zest, and milk.
Pour into a greased 9 or 10-inch tart pan.
Peel and core the pears and apples.  Cut into thin slices.
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Alternate layers of the pears and apples over the cake batter.
Combine the remaining 2 TB. sugar with the macaroon crumbs.
Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the fruit.
Bake for 50 minutes or until golden brown.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Dust top with confectioners' sugar.
Serve topped with whipped cream, if desired.
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