NO BAKE RAISIN SOUR CREAM PIE

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You just never know what you are going to find when you go through someone else's recipe box. Stephanie found this one in Mom's drawer and I thought it sounded a little old fashioned, a little exotic, and a little wonderful, too. Here it is!

Provided by Marcia McCance

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 c sugar
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
2 whole eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c dairy sour cream
1 c raisins (light or dark)
1 lemon, juice and zest
1/3 c chopped walnuts
1/4 to 1/2 tsp nutmeg
OPTIONAL -- EXTRA SPICEY:
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves

Steps:

  • 1. Blend together sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Combine with beaten eggs, sour cream, raisins, spice/s, grated rind and lemon juice,
  • 2. Cook and stir over hot water in a double boiler until thick
  • 3. Stir in the walnuts
  • 4. Pour into baked pie crust. Here's a good recipe if you need one: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/pie/pie-crust-old-recipe.html?p=1
  • 5. Sprinkle the top with additional grated rind if desired.
  • 6. Chill for about 2 hours in refrigerator
  • 7. OPTIONAL: Many people top their raisin pies with meringue -- Here is a good recipe if you need one: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/pie/chocolate-pie-1929.html?p=9
  • 8. NOTE: If you plan on making meringue -- Use 3 eggs and put the yolks in the filling and the whites in the meringue.

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