Grandma's Recipes for Mother and Daughter

by American Molasses Company

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon cloves

1 teaspoon cinnamon

3 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons cold water

1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Pastry for 2-crust, 9-inch pie

Heat oven to 425° F. (hot). Wash raisins. Add water, molasses, salt, and spices. Mix cornstarch and water; add to raisin mixture and cook until thick. Add lemon rind and juice. Cool. Pour into a 9-inch pie pan lined with unbaked pastry. Cover with remaining pastry rolled ⅛ inch thick; trim, seal, and flute edge. Cut a gash in top crust to allow for escape of steam. Bake 40 minutes or until pastry has browned.

YIELD: 6 servings.