INGREDIENTS
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1 Recipe Nut Pastry (see recipe below)
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Dash salt
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3 cups thinly sliced peeled pears
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3 cups thinly sliced, peeled tart apples
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2 tablespoons butter, cut up
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Milk (optional)
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Granulated sugar (optional)
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1/4 cup butter
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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2 tablespoons milk, half-and-half, or light cream
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1/2 cup chopped hickory nuts or pecans
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup ground toasted hickory nuts or pecans
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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2/3 cup shortening
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5 - 6 tablespoons water