I obtained this recipe 40-years ago from the cook at the Highway Cafe in Scappoose, Oregon. I have never found its equal. Whenever I serve it, I am always asked for the recipe.
Ingredients
- 1.25 cups raisins
- 1 cup white sugar
- 0.5 cups butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 cups sour cream
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 pie crust , 9 inch
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Soak raisins in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain, and chop.
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2
In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each one. Stir in the vanilla, sour cream, walnuts and chopped raisins. Pour into the baked pie shell.
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3
Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm in the center. Allow to cool completely before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
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