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Classic Sour Cream Raisin Pie


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----PIE SHELL----
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
3 tablespoon cold milk
----FILLING----
1 each 8 unbaked pie shell above
2 each large eggs
1 cup dairy sour cream
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup dairy sour cream for topping

Pie Shell: Combine flour with salt.Cut in shortening until particles are pea size.Sprinkle with milk to make a stiff dough.Roll on lightly floured board or cloth to fit a 8" pie tin.Fold edge under and flute rim. Filling: Beat eggs,1 cup sour cream,sugar,vanilla,salt and nutmeg together until well blended.Stir in raisins.Pour into pie shell. Bake,below oven center,in moderate hot oven (375 degrees) for 40 minutes,just until set.Cool.If desired,top servings with sour cream.