LEMON RAISIN PIE

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A lemon-lovers delight! This is a wonderful sweet and tart pie, and is much richer than it appears, so cut into small size wedges. Prep time does not include preparing and semi-baking the pie crust. You will love this pie!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 single baked pie crust (lightly baked)
1 1/4 cups golden raisins
1 1/2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
2/3 cup walnuts
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/3 cup white sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, room temperature

Steps:

  • Prepare and LIGHTLY bake a pie shell; cool.
  • In a small bowl soak raisins and lemon zest in the lemon juice for about 10 minutes; add in the nuts.
  • Using an electric mixer, cream butter, both sugars, cinnamon and salt until light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes).
  • Add in eggs, and beat for about 30 seconds (the mixture will look curdled until it heats up in the oven).
  • Stir in the raisin mixture, and mix with a wooden spoon until combine.
  • Pour the filling into the semi-baked pie shell.
  • Set oven to 350 degrees.
  • Set oven rack to center position, and bake pie for about 35-40 minutes, or until the top is set and light golden and darker golden around the edges (it will feel somewhat spongy to the touch).
  • Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.1, Fat 25, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 109.8, Sodium 289.3, Carbohydrate 46.2, Fiber 2, Sugar 32, Protein 5.5

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