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Mary's Raisin Cream Pie


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8 inch baked pie shell
4 tablespoon flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup sugar
3 egg yolks
2 cup milk
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

1. Mix raisins with water and heat slowly, covered for 5 min. Blend together sugar, flour, egg yolks, and salt. Add milk and vanilla. 2. Cook in double boiler until thick and creamy. Add raisin mixture. Cool 3 minutes. Add extract and pour into cool shell. 3. Cover with meringue made by beating together 3 egg whiltes, 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar, 6 Tb. sugar and 1/2 ts. vanilla. 4. Bake at 400F for 10 minutes, or until meringue browns. Source: Mary Parkin, Pitcher, NY Syracuse Herald American 7/12/92 Typed for you by: Linda Fields, Cyberealm BBS, Watertown, NY 315-785-8098 or 315-786-1120