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

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/4  cup           cornstarch
     3/4  cup           sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   2      cups          buttermilk
     1/2  cup           raisins
   2                    eggs
   2      tablespoons   fresh lemon juice
   2      tablespoons   butter or margarine
     1/4  teaspoon      ground cinnamon
     1/8  teaspoon      ground cloves
   1                    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.