Old-Fashioned Raisin Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

double crust dough
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 c. raisins
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 egg
3 Tbsp. butter
1 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. plain flour
1 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cloves (optional)
1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Line pie plate with one crust.
Combine 1 tablespoon sugar and 2 tablespoons flour.
Rub over pastry to prevent sogginess.
Cook raisins in buttermilk and water until tender.
Combine remaining sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon and cloves.
Add to raisin mixture. Let cool.
Add beaten egg, lemon juice and butter.
Pour into pastry shell.
Cut remaining crust into strips and place over filling.
Bake at 475\u00b0 for 15 minutes.
Reduce to 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes longer.
Keeps well up to 2 weeks.