Raisin crumb pie is a dessert pie typically made with a crumb or streusel topping and a raisin filling. The filling is often made with raisins, sugar, cornstarch, and spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. The crumb topping is typically made with flour, sugar, butter, and spices.
This recipe makes enough filling for 2 pies.
Wash and clean raisins and add the cold water and 1 1/2 cups of sugar.
Cookuntil raisins are tender and plump.
Set aside to cool.
Mix the flour, 1 1/2cups of sugar and the shortening, crumbling well with the finger tips.
Takeout one cup of these crumbs and set aside.
To the remaining crumb mixtureadd the eggs and milk, and mix well.
Stir in the baking powder.
Line twolarge pie pans with pie pastry, and fill with cooked raisins, pour overthis the batter and sprinkle the top with the cup of reserved crumbs.
Bakeat 440-F for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350-F and finish baking about 35minutes.
Ingredients
Directions
This recipe makes enough filling for 2 pies.
Wash and clean raisins and add the cold water and 1 1/2 cups of sugar.
Cookuntil raisins are tender and plump.
Set aside to cool.
Mix the flour, 1 1/2cups of sugar and the shortening, crumbling well with the finger tips.
Takeout one cup of these crumbs and set aside.
To the remaining crumb mixtureadd the eggs and milk, and mix well.
Stir in the baking powder.
Line twolarge pie pans with pie pastry, and fill with cooked raisins, pour overthis the batter and sprinkle the top with the cup of reserved crumbs.
Bakeat 440-F for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350-F and finish baking about 35minutes.