Dixie Pie

By Side Passion

Ingredients

• Pastry for two single-crust pies (9 inches)
• 1-1/2 cups raisins
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 6 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 to 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• Whipped topping and additional chopped nuts, optional

Details

Level of difficulty Easy
Cost Budget Friendly

Preparation

Step 1

Line two 9-in. pie plates with pastry. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plates; flute edges. Line crusts with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes. Place on wire racks to cool; discard foil.

Step 2

Place raisins in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, vanilla and cinnamon until blended.

Step 3

Drain raisins. Stir the raisins, nuts and coconut into creamed mixture (mixture will appear curdled). Pour into the crusts. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until set. Cool on wire racks. Garnish with whipped topping and nuts if desired.