6 c. pitted & halved purple plums, peeled
1 1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. instant tapioca
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
Grated rind & juice of 1 lemon
1 recipe unbaked perfect pie crust

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine all ingredients except butter and pie crust. Place in 1 1/2 quart casserole or glass souffle dish. Dot with butter. Roll pastry into 10" circle, 1/8" thick. Cover filling with pastry, turn under overhang, press firmly to rim of dish with fork tines. Decorate with pastry cut outs. Cut 4 steam vents in top crust. Bake in lower third of oven, about 40 minutes or until pastry is cooked and plums are tender. Serve warm.