🥧OLD FASHIONED RAISIN PIE 🥧

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot powder is a healthier thickener, while flour is more economical.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option, while margarine is often less expensive.

Boil 2 cups of raisins and 2 cups of water in a pot for 5 minutes to plump the raisins.

Add cinnamon, corn starch, salt, and brown sugar to the pot and mix until thickened.

Continue boiling for a few minutes until the mixture thickens.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly for a few minutes.

Add 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of white vinegar to the mixture and mix well.

Spread the raisin filling into the pie crust.

Prepare the top crust and place it over the filling, ensuring it is not piled too high.

Beat an egg and brush the top crust with the egg wash.

Sprinkle a mixture of sugar and cinnamon over the top crust.

Score the top crust with slits for steam to escape.

Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for 30 to 40 minutes, checking for doneness.

Line the crust with foil to prevent burning during baking.

Let the pie cool for 1 to 1.5 hours before serving.

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