Country Pear Tart Recipe from France with Dried Cherries and Brandy

Ingredients

• 0.33 cup dried cherries
• 3 tbsp brandy
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon
• 4 cup pears
• 1 tsp lemon peel
• 1 tsp vanilla
• all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp sliced almonds
• fat-free milk
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1.25 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp shortening
• 4 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp sugar