Raisin Crunch Pie
- 1 recipe Traditional Pastry Piecrust dough for a 9-inch single-crust pie (page 5)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (to glaze the crimped pie edges)
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 1/2 cup dark raisins
- 1/2 cup oatmeal (I use Old Fashioned Quaker Oats)
- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/4 cup Caramel Sauce (page 189)
- To prepare the pie shell, on a clean, lightly floured work surface, roll out half a ball of dough with a rolling pin until it forms a 10-inch circle.
- Wrap the remaining half of the dough tightly in plastic wrap and reserve it in the refrigerator for future use for up to 5 days.
- Fold the circle in half, place it in a 9-inch pie plate so that the edges of the circle drop over the rim, and unfold the dough to completely cover the pie plate.
- Using your thumb and index finger, crimp the edges of the pie shell.
- Brush the edges of the pie shell with heavy cream to create a perfect, golden brown finish.
- Set the pie shell to the side while you make the filling.
- To prepare the filling, using an electric mixer on medium speed, mix together the melted butter, corn syrup, eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla.
- Reduce the speed to low and add the chopped pecans, raisins, oatmeal, and butterscotch chips to the mixture, thoroughly incorporating them.
- Place the raisin mixture into the pie shell, distributing it evenly.
- To bake, place the pie plate on a baking sheet and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the pie is firm in the middle.
- Transfer the pie plate to a wire cooling rack and allow the pie to cool and set for 1 hour before drizzling with caramel sauce and serving.
- Raisin Crunch Pie is best served at room temperature.
- It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
recipe traditional pastry, heavy cream, butter, light corn syrup, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, pecans, dark raisins, butterscotch chips, caramel sauce
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/raisin-crunch-pie-390387 (may not work)