Pear Pie with Ginger Topping - Karo

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter OR margarine
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped crystallized ginger
• 3 tablespoons corn starch
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup Karo® Dark Corn Syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter OR margarine melted
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 4 medium-size fresh pears, cored, peeled, thinly sliced (about 4-1/2 cups)
• 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
• Vanilla or coffee flavored ice cream optional