CRUST:

2 c. less 1 tbsp. flour
2 tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. butter

FILLING:

4 c. ripe fresh prune plum (Italian), pitted and halved
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. powdered ginger

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

CRUST: Mix dry ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Press into 12-inch round pan.

Cover crust with plums, cut side up. Mix sugar and ginger. Sprinkle over the top. Bake 40 minutes.