Old-Fashioned Raisin Pie
- double crust dough
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 c. raisins
- 1 c. buttermilk
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 egg
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 1 c. sugar
- 3 Tbsp. plain flour
- 1 c. water
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cloves (optional)
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- Line pie plate with one crust.
- Combine 1 tablespoon sugar and 2 tablespoons flour.
- Rub over pastry to prevent sogginess.
- Cook raisins in buttermilk and water until tender.
- Combine remaining sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon and cloves.
- Add to raisin mixture. Let cool.
- Add beaten egg, lemon juice and butter.
- Pour into pastry shell.
- Cut remaining crust into strips and place over filling.
- Bake at 475u0b0 for 15 minutes.
- Reduce to 350u0b0 for 30 minutes longer.
- Keeps well up to 2 weeks.
crust, sugar, raisins, buttermilk, cinnamon, egg, butter, sugar, flour, water, salt, lemon juice
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=785955 (may not work)