Deep Dish Apple-raisin Pie

The addition of raisins to this wonderful apple pie makes this even more special...A fantastic-tasting pie! (Prep time does not include making the pastry)

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 1 9inch pie

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 lbs golden delicious apples, peeled and thinly sliced (6-7)
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 2  tablespoons  orange juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  pinch ground cloves
• 2  tablespoons  cold butter, cut into very small pieces
• 1  pastry dough, for a double pie (9-inch)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees (bottom rack).
2. In a large bowl, combine apples, raisins, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves.
3. Mound mixture in prepared unbaked pastry shell; dot with small pieces of butter.
4. Cover the filling with top pie crust; seal, and flute edges.
5. Cut several vents/slits in top crust to vent out steam.
6. Place on a cookie sheet if desired to prevent spills.
7. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until crust is golden, and apples are tender.
8. Cool at least 30 minutes before serving.