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Raisin Pie

1 Basic 9" Double Crust (unbaked)

1 1/2 cups water

1 1/2 cups raisins

3 tbsp flour

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/8 tsp salt

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp butter

1/2 tsp mixed nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Simmer the raisins in the water about 5 minutes, or until they begin to plump.

Mix the salt, flour, and sugar. Carefully stir in some of the hot liquid in which the raisins have cooked.

When well-combined, add the raisins and the rest of the liquid. Cook until thickened, stirring frequently.

Remove from the heat, let cool a few minutes then add the lemon juice, butter and spices.

Cool to room temperature.

Pour into a pastry lined pie pan, and top with the second crust.

Pinch the edges to flute, and cut slits into the top of the crust.

Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes.

Reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional 25 minutes or until golden brown.