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- Preheat oven at 350`F. Place slivered almonds in a shallow pan, and bake 4-5 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring after 2 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 375`F.
- Peel pears, and cut 1in off stem end. Remove core from stem end, and scoop out about 2 tbsp pulp from top of each pear, using a small spoon, to form a cup. Cut about 1/4in from bottom of pears forming a flat base.
- Place pears in an 11 x 7in baking dish.
- Combine honey and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat until warm. Stir in toasted almonds and cranberries.
- Spoon honey mixture into pears. Pour orange juice into baking dish.
- Bake, covered with aluminum foil, at 375`F for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 more minutes.
- To make the topping, preheat oven to 350`F. Combine oats and sugar. Add butter, tossing to coat. Place mixture in a shallow pan, and bake 14-16 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring after 7 minutes.
- Sprinkle each pear with 1 tbsp Oatmeal Streusel Topping.
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