Raisin Pecan Pie

Name: Raisin Pecan Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches); 1/2 cup boiling water; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 3 large eggs, room temperature; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 2 teaspoons cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 35 min. + cooling YIELD: 8 servings.

I remember my Grandmother Voltie and Great-Aunt Ophelia making this southern-style pie for Thanksgiving. It was always one of the many cakes and pies lined up for dessert. —Angie Price, Bradford, Tennessee

Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup golden raisins
3 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Pour boiling water over raisins in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Drain. In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, melted butter, vinegar, vanilla and spices until blended. Stir in pecans and drained raisins. Pour into crust.
3. Bake on a lower oven rack until filling is set, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 524 calories, 30g fat (16g saturated fat), 130mg cholesterol, 275mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.

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