SPICED PLUM PIE

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The subtle tastes of orange and nutmeg bring out the fresh flavor of plums in this comforting pie. Be sure to have a slice while it's still warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. -Lucille Mead, Ilion, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
4-1/2 cups sliced fresh plums
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons butter
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Line a 9-in. pie plate or cast iron skillet with bottom pastry; trim even with edge. Arrange plums in crust. In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Stir in egg, orange juice and zest. Pour over plums; dot with butter. , Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in pastry., Bake 45-50 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly (cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary). Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes before cutting. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 303mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.