Winter Fruit Deep-Dish Pie
- 1 (29 ounce) cansliced peaches, undrained
- 1 (16 ounce) can purple plums, drained,pitted and quartered
- 12 cup coarsely chopped nuts
- 12 cup dark raisins or 12 cup golden raisin
- 12 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 14 teaspoon cinnamon
- 14 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 13 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup sour cream
- milk
- sugar
- Heat oven to 400*.
- In 2 1/2 quart shallow oval or round baking dish or casserole, combine all filling ingredients.
- In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
- Using pastry blender or fork, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in sour cream until blended.
- On floured surface, toss dough lightly to coat with flour.
- Knead 8 to 10 times.
- Roll lightly into oval slightly smaller than casserole, about 1/2 inch thick.
- Trim edges.
- Flute edge, if desired.
- Using biscuit cutter, cut 1 or 2 inch circle in center of pastry or cut a decorative design using small cookie cutters.
- Top fruit mixture with pastry.
- (Edge of pastry should not touch sides of casserole.)
- Brush pastry lightly with milk; sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake at 400* for 35 to 45 minutes or until pastry is dark golden brown.
- Cool at least 20 to 30 minutes before serving.
- If desired, serve with cream or ice cream.
- Enjoy!
peaches, purple plums, nuts, raisins, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, vegetable shortening, sour cream, milk, sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/winter-fruit-deep-dish-pie-52520 (may not work)