Amish Honey Raisin Pie

the addition of orange juice and the honey has a filling lighter in flavor and texture than most raisin pies..and it has a golden hue because orange juice is the liquid. You will need pastry for a 2 crust 9" pie

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Yields: 1 9

Ingredients

• 1  cup  fresh orange juice (2 large oranges)
• 3  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2⁄3 cup cold water
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon mace
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2  grated orange, zest of
• 3  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup cold water
• 1 2⁄3 cups seedless raisins
• 1  tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 425*.
2. Roll out the pastry and line a 9" pie pan with it. and set aside.
3. In a medium saucepan, combine the orange juice, lemon juice, water, honey, vanilla, mace and salt and orange zest and bring to a boil over high heat.
4. Stir together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl, then gradually add to the hot mixture, whisking constantly until thickened.
5. Stir in the raisins, then remove from the heat.
6. Sprinkle the flour over the botton of the pie shell and then pour in the filling.
7. dot with the butter, roll out the top crust, cover the filling, crimp the edges to seal, and slash the top so that the steam can escape.
8. Bake for 35-45 minutes.cool slightly and serve warm.