Pear Tart
["2 lb. ripe pears, cut into pieces", "juice of 1 lemon", "1/2 c. plus 1/4 c. butter", "3/4 c. plus 1/4 c. sugar", "2 eggs, beaten", "1 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. almond extract", "1/2 c. slivered almonds"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Grease a 9-inch spring pan.", "Toss pears with lemon juice.", "Cream 1/2 cup butter with 3/4 cup sugar.", "Add beaten eggs, one at a time.", "Sift flour and baking powder.", "Add to mixture.", "Add almond extract.", "Stir batter.", "It will be thick. Spread batter in pan.", "Top with pear mixture.", "Top with 1/4 cup each butter and sugar.", "Top with slivered almonds.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 1 hour."]
["lemon", "butter", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "baking powder", "almond extract", "almonds"]