Raisin Crumb Pie
Zutaten
- 1 pound raisins
- 1½ cups cold water
- 3 cups white granulated sugar, divided
- 2 cups flour
- ¼ cup shortening
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs, well-beaten
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
Anleitung
1. Wash and clean raisins and add the cold water and 1½ cups of sugar.
2. Cook until the raisins are tender and plump.
3. Set aside to cool.
4. Preheat oven to 440°F.
5. Mix the flour, 1½ cups of sugar, and the shortening, crumbling well with the fingers. Take out 1 cup of these crumbs and set aside.
6. To the remaining crumb mixture, add the eggs and milk; mix well.
7. Stir in the baking powder.
8. Line 2 large pie tins with pie crust and fill with cooked raisins. Pour over this the batter and sprinkle the top with the cup of reserved crumbs.
9. Bake in a hot oven at 440°F for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to moderate oven (350°F) and finish baking, about 35 minutes.
