Spiced Plum Pie

This lattice-topped, spiced plum pie will wow your family and friends. Count on it.

Recipe Ingredients:

Pastry for 1 (9-inch) double-crust pie*

Filling:
5 cups sliced Washington Italian prunes or plums
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Ice cream for accoompaniment (optional)

Cooking Directions:

1. For Filling: Combine fruit with sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, allspice and salt; turn into pastry lined pie plate. Dot with butter.
2. Roll remaining pastry into 11 inch circle; cut into 3/4 inch strips. Weave a lattice top over pie with pastry strips. Seal and flute edges.
3. Bake in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) 45 to 50 minutes; cover edges with foil during the last 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.

Makes 8 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy Washington State Fruit Commission.