Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 7 x 11 inch ovenproof dish with cooking spray.

2. Place pears and plums in a large bowl. Add lemon juice, spices and sugar, mixing gently.

3. Line baking dish with fruit.

4. Sprinkle topping (below) over fruit and bake for 35-45 minutes, or until casserole bubbles and topping turns crunchy.

Topping:
1/2 cup margarine at room temperature
1 1/4 cup blanched almonds, chopped
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup flour

Place topping ingredients in a bowl and blend with a fork until mixture becomes lumpy and pasty.

Yield: 8 servings.

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