FUNERAL PIE 
2 c. raisins
2 c. water
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. white sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. allspice
1 pinch of salt
3 tbsp. cornstarch
1 tbsp. cider vinegar
3 tbsp. butter
pastry for 9-inch double crust

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line pie pan with crust.

Place raisins and 2/3 cup water in saucepan; heat on medium for 5 minutes. Combine all sugars, starch and spices in a bowl and mix. Add them to raisin mixture and continue to cook until mixture bubbles. Add the vinegar and butter and cook until butter is melted. Cool until just warm. Pour mix into pie shell; cover with remaining shell.

Bake 25 minutes or until golden. Cool and serve.

Makes 8 servings.

 

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