RAISIN PIE (Funeral Pie)

Name: RAISIN PIE (Funeral Pie)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1/2 box raisins; 3/4 c sugar; 3 tsp cornstarch; 1 unbaked pie shell; TOPPING:; crisco; sugar (small amount); flour

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By Lin Whitenight
@Mammi

My Mother-in-laws recipe, and my Father-in-laws favorite. Often called Funeral pie because it was served at alot of German family funerals. My Mom-in-law never measured when she made pies so I had to watch over her shoulder when she 'measured' and I came up with this. It is a winner!

Rating:

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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1/2 box

raisins
3/4 c

sugar
3 tsp

cornstarch
1

unbaked pie shell
TOPPING:
·

crisco
·

sugar (small amount)
·

flour
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How to Make RAISIN PIE (Funeral Pie)

Step-by-Step

Rinse raisins. Place in sauce pan and cover with 1/4" of water.
Add sugar. Bring to a boil.
Add cornstarch mixed with a small amount of cold water. Mix well. (this thickens the mixture)
Pour into the pie shell.
Mix topping ingredients to make a crumb topping. Sprinkle on top of the pie.
Bake at 375 for 30-45 minutes.