Pie Recipes #237 - Raisin Custard Pie - Old Fashioned Pie Recipes

Raisin Custard Pie
This is an old-time favorite pie recipe!

1/2 cup sugar
3 tbls. cornstarch
3 egg yolks
2 cups milk
2 teas. lemon juice
1/2 cup raisins
1 9-inch pastry shell, baked
MERINGUE:
3 egg whites
1/4 cup sugar

In medium saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in the egg
yolks and milk until thoroughly combined.Cook over medium heat,
stirring constantly,until mixture comes to a boil;boil for 1
minute.Remove from heat.Add lemon juice and raisins.Pour into pie
shell.For meringue, beat egg whites in a small bowl until foamy.
Gradually add sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until
stiff and glossy.Spread over warm pie, making sure meringue covers
all the filling.Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until light
golden brown. Serves 8