Louie Jane's Gooseberry Pie

Submitted by Laura_Ozz

"I got this recipe from a friend at church. She used to bring this pie to potlucks and it was always eaten up quickly. The combination of tart gooseberries and sweet caramel icing is irresistably delicious!!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 pie
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce) cans gooseberries
• 1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 pinch baking soda
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream or 5 tablespoons evaporated milk
• butter or margarine
• 1 pastry for double-crust pie

• Caramel Icing

• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 2 cups powdered sugar

directions

1. 1. Mix the first 6 ingredients and pour into pie shell.
2. 2. Dot with butter or margarine; add top pie pastry.
3. 3. Bake at 300°F until crust is golden brown, about an hour as ovens vary.
4. 4. Make Caramel Icing by melting 1/4 cup butter or margarine in a saucepan.
5. 5. Add 1/2 cup brown sugar; bring to boil and stir for 1 minute.
6. 6. Cool slightly.
7. 7. Add 1/4 cup milk and beat until smooth.
8. 8. Add 2 cups powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
9. 9. Pour over top of pie and let cool.