Description
A nostalgic old-fashioned raisin pie with a sweet, spiced raisin filling thickened to a jam-like consistency and baked in a flaky pie crust.
Ingredients
- 1 double pie crust (top and bottom)
- 2 cups raisins
- 2 cups water
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
- In a saucepan, combine raisins and water and bring to a gentle boil.
- Simmer for 5 minutes until raisins plump.
- In a bowl, mix sugar, flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Stir dry mixture into the raisin mixture and cook until thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract, lemon juice, and butter.
- Pour filling into prepared bottom pie crust.
- Cover with top crust, seal edges, and cut vents.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.
- Cool before slicing.
Notes
- Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- Filling thickens more as it cools.
- This pie tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American