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1/2 cup raisins
2 cups water
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
pinch of salt
unbaked pie crust
Place all ingredients in a saucepan except for the cornstarch. Bring to a boil, add the cornstarch to thicken. Cool. Pour into unbaked pie shell
Crumbs:
1 cup flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon soda
Mix and put on top of raisin filling. Bake at 375o until shell is firm.
The Amish Way cookbook, compiled by Adrienne Lund, published by Jupiter Press, copyright revised edition 1994. Adrienne Lund is the author-publisher of nine Amish cookbooks and a children's book about the Amish way of life. Her books are available in our gift shop and in our online store. Visit her website at amishwaycookbooks.com. Used by permission.
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