INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup sugar
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup butter, cut into 8 or 10 chunks
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3/4 cup pears, diced and dried
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1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted*, divided
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1/3 cup ginger, candied and chopped
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2/3 cup buttermilk
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1 egg, beaten, for tops
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Additional sugar, for tops