Pear Pie w/ Streusal Topping & Caramel Sauce

Ingredients
Pie: 
3 oz. all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 C. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
6 medium firm pears (Bartlett or Anjou), peeled, cored and cut lengthwise into 1/2-in thick wedges
pre-made pie crust
cooking spray
1/3 C. packed brown sugar
3 Tbsp. chilled butter,cut into small pieces

Sauce: 
1/3 C. packed brown sugar
3 T. heavy whipping cream
2 T. butter, softened
2 tsp. water
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375

2. To prepare pie, combine 1-1/2 oz. flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon and salt into a large bowl.  Add juice and pears to flour mixture; toss gently to coat.  Roll dough into into 11-inch circle; fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray.  Fold edges under and flute.  Arrange pear mixture in an even layer in prepared crust.

3. Combine remaining 1-1/2 oz. flour and 1/3 C. brown sugar in a bowl.  Add 3 Tbs. cold butter to brown sugar mixture; cut in with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.  Sprinkle buttered mixture evenly over pears.  Back a 375 for 1 hour or until lightly browned.  Let cool on a wire rack 10 minutes.

4. To prepare sauce, combine 1/2 C. brown sugar, cream and 2 Tbs. softened butter in a small, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat.   Cook 1 minute or until thickened.  Remove from heat; stir in 2 tsp. water.  Server at room temperature or slightly warmed with pie
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