(1 Stick) Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature, plus more for the pan • raw almonds • plus 1 tablespoon sugar • pure almond extract • egg • baking powder • all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled • kosher salt • pears (Bosc or Bartlett) -- peeled, quartered, and cored • dried apricots, halved • fresh lemon juice • apricot preserves