5 brandied pears preserved Recipes

refrigerated pie crusts, butter, softened and divided, almond paste, crumbled, sugar, divided, brandy, divided, all-purpose flour , plus, all-purpose flour, divided, egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, pears, peeled and thinly sliced, apricot preserves, whipping cream, sweetened cream, sliced almonds, ground cinnamon

peeled bosc pears, cored and quartered, peeled golden delicious apples, cored and quartered, peeled rome apples, cored and quartered, golden raisins, ground cinnamon, apricot preserves, apple juice, calvados (apple brandy)

heavy whipping cream, whole milk, sugar, egg yolks, all purpose flour, amaretto or other almond liqueur, vanilla extract, salt, firm but ripe bosc pears (about 3 1/4 lb), peeled , halved lengthwise, cored, sugar, fresh lemon juice, day-old soft ladyfingers (from about three 3-oz packages), coarsely crushed amaretti cookies (italian macaroons)* or almond macaroons (about 4 oz), apricot fruit spread (100% spreadable fruit) or apricot preserves, brandy, amaretto or other almond liqueur, chilled whipping cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, sliced almonds, toasted, fresh mint sprigs (optional)

pear halves or 24 oz apricot halves, drained, apricot preserves, brandy or 1 tsp apricot liqueur or 1 tsp apricot nectar, mint