Buttermilk Raisin Pie
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Course : Pies
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup cornstarch
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup raisins
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 crust baked 9-inch pie shell
---CINNAMON TOPPING---
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons sugar
 

Preparation:

1. Combine cornstarch, sugar and salt in heavy saucepan; stir in buttermilk and raisins. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture thickens. 2. Beat eggs; add small amount of hot mixture to eggs, beating constantly, then return to hot mixture. 3. Cook and stir about 2 minutes. 4. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice, butter, cinnamon and cloves. 5. Cool, stirring occasionally; pour into cooled pastry shell and chill. 6. Just before serving, make Cinnamon Topping and spoon over filling; sprinkle with additional cinnamon, if desired. Cinnamon Topping 1. Combine cream and cinnamon and whip until cream holds soft peaks. 2. Beat in sugar and spoon over pie.