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Raisin Pie

This pie holds cinnamon raisins in a thick lemon filling beneath pastry, then bakes until the crust is browned.

$1.39per serving $
40 minstart to table
8servings

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups raisins
  • 3 cups water
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 pie pastry
  • 1 egg wash

Steps

  1. Heat the raisins, 2 cups water, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  2. Whisk the cornstarch with the remaining water, then stir it into the raisin mixture and cook for 3 minutes.
  3. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and butter, then cool the filling for 5 minutes.
  4. Fit the pastry into a 9-inch pie plate, pour in the filling, and brush the edge with egg wash.
  5. Bake at 375 F for 22 minutes, then cool the pie for 5 minutes before cutting.

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