The Gods' Raspberry Pie

* Exported from MasterCook *

THE GODS' RASPBERRY PIE

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pies Fruits

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-Belle Bestor DFPF73A
-----CRUST-----
1 cup Flour
1/3 teaspoon Salt
1/3 cup Crisco
3 tablespoons Water
-----FILLING-----
3 tablespoons Cornstarch
1/2 cup Water
2 cups Red raspberries -- canned or
-frozen and thawed
3/4 cup Sugar
3 tablespoons Lemon juice
2 cups Fresh whole red raspberries
Whipped cream

Oven 425 Make the crust by cutting the Crisco into the flour and salt until
resemble cornmeal. Quickly stir in water, roll out dough, and place in 9"
pie pan.Prick with a fork. Bake for 8 minutes or until light brown.For filling,
dissolve cornstarch in 1/4 cup water.Mix together 2 cups raspberries, the
remaining water or berry juice, sugar, and lemon juice. Bring mixture to a
boil. Mix 1/4 of the hot berries with the cornstarch and water, stir, and
return thickened berries to the hot berry mix. Cook for 1 minute, and then
chill.At serving time, put 2 cups remaining whole, uncooked berries into the
baked crust. Pour chilled filling over berries and top with whipped
cream.Absolute best pie in the world. If you use canned or frozen berries for
the cooked mix, use berry juice (up to 1/2 cup) instead of the 1/2 cup water.
"Perfect Fruit Pies" Storey Publishing

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