Purple Plum Pie

Name: Purple Plum Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups sliced fresh plums (about 1-1/2 pounds); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Frozen deep-dish pie shell; TOPPING:; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3 tablespoons cold butter

I can never resist a tart, tempting slice of this beautiful pie. It's a down-home dessert that makes any meal special. This pie is a terrific way to put bountiful summer plums to use. —Michelle Beran, Claflin, Kansas

Ingredients

4 cups sliced fresh plums (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Frozen deep-dish pie shell
TOPPING:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons cold butter

Directions

In a large bowl, sprinkle plums with lemon juice. Combine the sugar, flour, salt and cinnamon. Add to plums; toss gently to coat. Pour into pie shell.
For topping, in a small bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling.
Bake at 375° for 50-60 minutes or until filling is bubbly. Cover edges of crust during the last 20 minutes to prevent overbrowning. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 314 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 198mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Purple Plum Pie in Taste of Home June/July 1997

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Brenda

Nov 2, 2018

I entered this pie in our work pie contest and took 1st place. It was easy to make and really tasty too. I will be making this again and putting this in my go to for easy desserts.
redcow

Sep 5, 2017

Think this is the best tasting pie I have ever made, and I have made quite a few. Delicious!! I used prunes from our tree which is loaded with fruit this year. I took the pie to pot luck at Church and was the dessert that was eaten the most. One lady took a small piece home to freeze for her sister to bring back childhood memories. I plan on making another pie in a couple of days.
CanadianJoanna

Oct 14, 2014

Absolutely delicious. I was looking for new plum recipes as there was a bumper crop of plums this year (Italian Prune). Excellent pie.
Danicats4

Jul 4, 2014

Fabulous pie! Very simple and delicious! We had tons of plums and didn't know what to do with them. This pie made a great 4th of July dessert.
Crystal monique

Sep 27, 2012

This pie was amazing and very easy to make.
Monarchsmomma

Jul 26, 2011

A simple easy tasty summer pie! Oh, & pretty too :)
agraceberry

Sep 15, 2010

I'm back again this year to make more of these pies! Family and friends are asking for them!
Summy

Jun 25, 2010

We have trees in AZ that are sometimes called "Mock Plum" trees with teeny, tart, cherry-sized plums. They're edible, but no one usually eats them because they're a bit too sour. But the plum flavor is nice, so I'm going to make this pie tomorrow to see if we can make use of these little fruits. Looks like a wonderful recipe.
agraceberry

Sep 5, 2009

Very good and easy to make.