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Raisin Pie

baked 8" pie shell
3/4 C. sugar
2 T. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
2 eggs, separated
1 C. dairy sour cream
1 C. seedless raisins
1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 C. chopped walnuts (if desired)
meringue (2 egg whites)

Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and spices.  Blend in egg yolks,
Add sour cream, raisins and lemon juice.  Cook over moderate heat,
stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.  Cool.  Stir in walnuts.
Pour into pie shell.  Top with meringue.  Bake in 350 deg. F. oven
about 15 minutes, or until meringue is browned.

Note:  You can halve the cloves and cinnamon if you wish; also,
some recipes call for 1/4 tsp. nutmeg.

Printable version: raisin08.txt.