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                             Raisin Crumb Pie

Recipe By     :   Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Ethnic                           Pies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         Raisins
   1 1/2  cups          Water -- cold
   3      cups          Sugar
   2      cups          Flour
     1/4  cup           Shortening
   1      cup           Milk
   2                    Egg -- well beaten
   2      teaspoons     Baking powder
                        *pastry

This recipe makes enough filling for 2 pies. 
 Wash and clean raisins and add the cold water and 1 1/2 cups of sugar.
 Cook until raisins are tender and plump. Set aside to cool.
 Mix the flour, 1 1/2 cups of sugar and the shortening, crumbling well with the finger tips.
 Take out one cup of these crumbs and set aside. 
To the remaining crumb mixture add the eggs and milk, and mix well.
 Stir in the baking powder.
 Line two large pie pans with pie pastry, and fill with cooked raisins, pour over
 this the batter and sprinkle the top with the cup of reserved crumbs

. Bake at 440-F for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350-F and finish baking about 35 minutes. 

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