WINTER FRUIT PIE

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Number Of Ingredients 18

1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie crust (2 crusts)
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1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup raisins
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 1/2 to 3 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 cup sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1 egg, well beaten
1/4 cup finely crushed saltine crackers
1 tablespoon margarine or butter, melted
1 tablespoon sugar
vanilla ice cream, if desired

Steps:

Prepare pie crust according to package directions for TWO-CRUST PIE using 9- inch pie pan. Place 1 prepared crust in pan press in bottom and up sides of pan, leaving 1/2 inch of bottom crust extending beyond edge of pan.Heat oven to 425°F. In large saucepan, combine cranberries, raisins and water. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly. Reduce heat simmer about 10 minutes or until cranberries pop open. Remove from heat. Stir in orange juice, 2 tablespoons margarine, orange peel, 1 cup sugar, walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice mix well. Add egg and cracker crumbs beat well. Pour into crust-lined pan. Top with second crust seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top crust in spoke fashion brush with 1 tablespoon melted margarine. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.Bake at 425°F. for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F. Bake an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cool with ice cream. Nutrition Per Serving: Calories 500 Protein 5g Carbohydrate 64g Fat 26g Sodium 250mgFrom "Pillsbury Best of the Bake-Off® Cookbook." Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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