Tara, have not made this yet, however, have had it in my recipe file for quite sometime. Enjoy!
Buttermilk Raisin Pie
1/4 cup cornstarch 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups buttermilk 1/2 cup raisins 2 eggs 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1 baked 9-inch pie shell
Cinnamon Topping (recipe follows)
1) Combine cornstarch, sugar and salt in heavy saucepan; stir in buttermilk and raisins. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture thickens.
2) Beat eggs; add small amount of hot mixture to eggs, beating constantly, then return to hot mixture.
3) Cook and stir about 2 minutes.
4) Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice, butter, cinnamon and cloves.
5) Cook, stirring occasionally; pour into cooled pastry shell and chill.
6) Just before serving, make Cinnamon Topping and spoon over filling; sprinkle with additonal cinnamon, if desired.
Cinnamon Topping
1 cup heavy cream 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons sugar
1) Combine cream and cinnamon and ship until cream holds soft peaks.
2) Beat in sugar and spoon over pie.
Serves 8
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