Best Special Raisin Pie Recipes

SPECIAL RAISIN PIE

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When I first made this pie, I thought it was great. Then I entered it at the county fair and I guess the judges thought it was great, too, since it won first place. -Laura Fall-Sutton, Buhl, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups raisins
2 cups water
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
Dough for double-crust pie
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine raisins and water. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes. Add sugars and salt; cook until sugars are dissolved. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat; stir in the juices, zests and extract., Roll out half of the pie dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate; transfer to pie plate. Fill with raisin mixture. Dot with butter., Roll out remaining dough; make a lattice crust. Trim, seal and flute edge. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, covering edge with foil during the last 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 266mg sodium, Carbohydrate 82g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

SPECIAL RAISIN CREAM PIE

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This is a cream pie; served cold, but with the spices and fruit of a winter dessert.

Provided by Kitty

Categories Desserts Pies No-Bake Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups raisins
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 tablespoon butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup confectioners' sugar
4 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked

Steps:

Combine raisins, white sugar, spices, sour cream, eggs, and butter or margarine in saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil, and reduce heat. Cook until thick, stirring constantly. Set aside to cool.
Blend cream cheese and confectioners' sugar together. Fold in 2 cups whipped topping.
Spread half of cream cheese mixture on bottom of baked and cooled pie shell. Cover with cooled raisin mixture, and top with remaining cream cheese mixture. Spread additional whipped topping on top of pie. Refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 662.6 calories, Carbohydrate 82.7 g, Cholesterol 93.8 mg, Fat 35.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 21.3 g, Sodium 261.4 mg, Sugar 62.7 g