RAISIN PECAN PIE

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I remember my Grandmother Voltie and Great-Aunt Ophelia making this southern-style pie for Thanksgiving. It was always one of the many cakes and pies lined up for dessert. -Angie Price, Bradford, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup golden raisins
3 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°., Pour boiling water over raisins in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Drain. In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, melted butter, vinegar, vanilla and spices until blended. Stir in pecans and drained raisins. Pour into crust., Bake on a lower oven rack until filling is set, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 524 calories, Fat 30g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 275mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.