Grandma Pruit's Vinegar Pie
This historic pie has been in our family for many generations and is always at all of the family get-togethers.—Suzette Pruit, Houston, Texas8 ServingsPrep: 40 min. Bake: 1 hour
Ingredients
- Dough for two-crust pie, unbaked
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 quart hot water
- 2/3 cup white vinegar
Directions
- Divide dough into two parts, roughly one-third and two-third
- portions. Roll out smaller portion and cut in strips. Cover bottom
- of a deep oven-proof casserole with half the strips; sprinkle with
- half the sugar, flour and nutmeg. Dot with half the butter. Repeat
- layers.
- Roll out remaining crust; place over all, pressing against the sides
- for the baking dish. Make a slit in top crust. Combine vinegar and
- water in a pan; heat and pour slowly through slit in top crust. Bake
- at 450° for 1 hour. Yield: 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 545 calories, 25 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 41 mg cholesterol, 316 mg sodium, 78 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.