Plum Crumble Pie

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 8 fresh plums, pitted and thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup sugar, divided
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons butter

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place plums and water in large saucepan; boil, covered, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt and cook about 5 minutes more or until thick and clear, stirring occasionally. Cool mixture, then pour into unbaked pie shell.

In medium-sized bowl, mix together remaining 1/3 cup sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and butter; sprinkle evenly over the pie. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until crumbs are golden and plum filling is bubbly.