Raisin Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 c. raisins
    2 c. boiling water
    1/3 c. granulated sugar
    1/3 c. brown sugar
    2 Tbsp. cornstarch
    1/8 tsp. salt
    2 tsp. grated lemon rind
    1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
    2 Tbsp. lemon juice
    1 Tbsp. orange juice
    pastry for 2-crust (9-inch) pie
    2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
Preparation
    Add raisins to water.
    Simmer until tender (3 to 5 minutes). Combine sugars, cornstarch and salt; stir into hot raisins.
    Cook slowly, stirring constantly, to full rolling boil; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat.
    Blend in fruit rinds and juices.
    Pour hot filling into pastry-lined pie pan; dot top with butter.
    Cover with remaining pastry.
    Bake in 425\u00b0 oven for 30 to 40 minutes.
    Serve slightly warm, plain or with whipped cream.

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