Amish Raisin Pie
Amish Raisin Pie offers a rich, spiced filling of sweet raisins and warm cinnamon, encased in flaky pastry—perfect for dessert lovers and traditional comfort food enthusiasts.
Ingredients
- pastry for 9-inch 2-crust pie ⓘ
- 2 cups seedless raisins ⓘ
- 2 cups water ⓘ
- 1/2 cup brown sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- a pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons butter ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon grated orange rind (optional) ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Line the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan with half of the pastry.
- In a medium saucepan, simmer the raisins and 2/3 cup of water over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cornstarch, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, and a pinch of salt.
- Gradually stir in the remaining 1 1/3 cups of water.
- Add the mixture to the raisins, stirring until the mixture bubbles up.
- Add the cider vinegar, butter, and grated orange rind (if using).
- Continue cooking until the butter is melted and mixture is lukewarm.
- Pour the filling into the uncooked pie shell.
- Cover with the second crust, cut slits to allow steam to escape.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool completely before cutting.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
741
kcal
37% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).