Pie Recipes #64 - Applesauce Raisin Crumb Pie Recipe

Applesauce Raisin Crumb Pie
Submitted by Thom

1 can (16 ounces) or 1 jar (15 Ounces) applesauce
1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
Dash of salt
1 cup golden raisins
4 eggsUnbaked
10-inch pie shell
3/4 cup buttermilk biscuit mix
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons butter

Into a 2-quart saucepan turn the applesauce and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce heatand simmer for 20 minutes; remove from heat. Add 14 cup butter and the salt; stir untilbutter is melted. Stir in raisins. Cool to room temperature.In a small mixing bowl beat eggs well; add to cooled applesauce mixture and blend well. IPour into pie shell. Bake in a preheated 375-degree oven, on rack. below center, for 20 minutes?Meanwhile in a medium mixing bowl stir together the biscuit mix and granulated sugar; with a pastry blender cut in the 2 tablespoons butter until the size; of small peas. After piehas baked for 20 minutes, sprinkle the biscuit-mix mixture evenly over top and continue baking in the 375-degree oven until crust and top are golden brown — 25 more minutes. Place pan on wire rack to cool before cutting.