mom's rhubarb custard pie

Oelwein, IA
Updated on May 12, 2014

Mom made this pie every sring when the rhubarb came up it was always one of my favorites. I now make it for her as she doesn't bake any more. Hope you enjoy it also.

prep time 35 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1cup cup all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup crisco
  • 1/4 cup cool water
  • FILLING
  • 4 cups fresh rhbarb
  • 11/2 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour [heaping]
  • TOPPING
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup oat meal
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 stick butter, softened

How To Make mom's rhubarb custard pie

  • Step 1
    Add flour, dash of salt,and crisco together cut crico in till it looks like peas.
  • Step 2
    Add cool water with fork mix to form a ball.
  • Step 3
    Put on floured surface and roll with rolling pin till round and fits in pie pan. Flute edges and cut off excess.[ Or use store bought pie crust.]
  • Step 4
    Pour boiling water into bowl with 4 cups rhubarb. [let stand 10 min.] Drain
  • Step 5
    Mix flour, sugar, and eggs add drained rhubarb mix well. Pour into pie shell.
  • Step 6
    Mix flour, brown sugar,and oatmeal in a bowl.Using fork or fingers cut in butter till mixed well .Spead over filling.
  • Step 7
    Bake at 350 degrees 1 hr. or untill knife comes out clean.

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Category: Pies
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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