Raisin Crumb Pie

Ingredients

• 1 pound raisins
• 1½ cups cold water
• 3 cups white granulated sugar
• 2 cups flour
• ¼ cup shortening
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs, well-beaten
• 2 teaspoons baking powder

Steps

1. Wash and clean the raisins.
2. Add the cold water and 1½ cups of sugar.
3. Cook until the raisins are tender and plump.
4. Set aside to cool.
5. Preheat the oven to 440°F.
6. Mix the flour, 1½ cups of sugar, and the shortening, crumbling well with the fingers.
7. Take out 1 cup of these crumbs and set aside.
8. To the remaining crumb mixture, add the eggs and milk.
9. Mix well.
10. Stir in the baking powder.
11. Line 2 large pie tins with pie crust and fill with the cooked raisins.
12. Pour over this the batter and sprinkle the top with the cup of reserved crumbs.
13. Bake in a hot oven at 440°F for 10 minutes.
14. Then reduce heat to moderate oven (350°F) and finish baking, about 35 minutes.