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Deep Dish Apple-raisin Pie
 
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 50 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Servings: 2
The addition of raisins to this wonderful apple pie makes this even more special...A fantastic-tasting pie! (Prep time does not include making the pastry)
Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs golden delicious apples, peeled and thinly sliced (6-7)
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground cloves
2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into very small pieces
1 pastry dough, for a double pie (9-inch)
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees (bottom rack).
2. In a large bowl, combine apples, raisins, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves.
3. Mound mixture in prepared unbaked pastry shell; dot with small pieces of butter.
4. Cover the filling with top pie crust; seal, and flute edges.
5. Cut several vents/slits in top crust to vent out steam.
6. Place on a cookie sheet if desired to prevent spills.
7. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until crust is golden, and apples are tender.
8. Cool at least 30 minutes before serving.
By RecipeOfHealth.com