Rose Hip Crumble Pie

Submitted by Backwoods Foodie

"A recipe from About.com. I haven't tried this yet, but plan to when the rose hips are ready!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 9 inch pie shell
• 1 cup dried rose hips
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups sifted flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 dash salt
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1 3⁄4 cups brown sugar
• 2 egg yolks, beaten
• 2 egg whites
• pecan halves (optional)

directions

1. 1. Prepare pastry and line a pie pan.
2. 2. Soften rose hips in milk.
3. 3. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cream in shortening and brown sugar, mixing well. This makes a crumbly mixture--reserve one cup for topping. To the remainder add the egg yolks and rose hips.
4. 4. Beat the egg whites until peaks form. Fold into the berry mixture.
5. 5. Spoon into pie pan and sprinkle with crumbly topping. Garnish with pecans if desired.
6. 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes.