Grandma's Recipes for Mother and Daughter

by American Molasses Company

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Pastry for one-crust, 9-inch pie

Heat oven to 425° F. (hot). Parboil apples in the water; spread in a 6x10x2-inch casserole. Sprinkle apples with mixture of sugar, salt, and nutmeg. Dribble molasses over apples; dot with butter. Cover with pastry, rolled into a rectangular shape, ⅛ inch thick. Trim, seal, and flute edge. Cut three gashes in pastry to allow for escape of steam. Bake 30 minutes or until apples are tender and crust has browned.

YIELD: 6 to 8 servings.

MOLASSES PRUNE PIE

2 cups cooked, pitted prunes

¼ cup prune juice

¾ cup GRANDMA’S MOLASSES

3 egg yolks, beaten

1 tablespoon lemon juice