RHUBARB CRUNCH PIE

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I found this recipe in a Pillsbury 'Potluck' cookbook. DH loves rhubarb and I'm making this pie for his B'day. **UPDATE** After talking to my Mom and MIL ...instead of 3/4 cup sugar I used 1 cup...worked perfectly!

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories     Pie

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 cups sliced fresh rhubarb
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 refrigerated pie crust, softened
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
6 tablespoons cold butter

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, mix rhubarb 3/4 cup sugar, tapioca and orange peel; let stand for 15 minutes.
  • Place pie crust in a 9 inch glass pie plate.
  • In a small bowl, mix flour and 1/2 cup sugar.
  • Cut in butter using a pastry blender (or 2 knives) until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Spoon rhubarb mixture into crust lined pie plate; sprinkle with topping.
  • Cover curst edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning.
  • Place foil or cookie sheet on oven rack in lowest position to catch any spills.
  • Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temp to 375 and bake 30 minutes longer.
  • Remove foil; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until browned and bubbly.
  • Cool 3 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.9, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 201.7, Carbohydrate 58, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 37.3, Protein 2.9

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