RUBY GRAPE PIE

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My wife, Paula, and I produce red and green seedless table grapes on our 75-acre vineyard. Our crop is wonderful eaten out-of-hand or in salads. Paula also uses them in this unusual and tasty pie.-Salvage Island Farm, Fred Smeds, Reedley, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 cups halved seedless red grapes (about 2 pounds)
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine grapes, sugar and cinnamon; toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes. Combine cornstarch, lemon juice and zest; stir into grape mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom crust. Pour grape mixture into crust. Dot with butter. Place remaining crust over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges; cut slits in top. Cover edges loosely with foil. , Bake at 425° for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350° remove foil and bake 30-35 minutes longer or until the crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 231mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.