3 pear crisp almond topping Recipes

peeled anjou or bartlett pears, cored and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 2 1/2 lb), brown sugar, divided, all-purpose flour (about 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp), divided, fresh lemon juice, salt, amaretti cookies (italian almond macaroons), chilled butter, cut into small pieces, sliced almonds, toasted, heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar

all purpose flour, dark brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, chilled butter , cut into pieces, shredded sweetened coconut, sliced almonds (about 2 3/4 oz), pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges, dried tart cherries or raisins, dark brown sugar, all purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, butter, vanilla ice cream