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California Nuggets of Gold Raisin Pie

Submitted by: Carol Socier, MI Second Place Amateur Division Calfornia Raisin Category2009 APC Crisco® National Pie Championships

Golden raisins, white chocolate chips and pineapple dress this pie with tantalizing flavors.
Details
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INGREDIENTS
Crust
  • 1-1/4 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 c. cold butter-flavored all vegetable shortening*
  • 1/4 c. cold unsalted butter
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons cold milk
Filling
  • 1-1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 1 small can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple packed in juice
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/4 c. butter, melted
  • 1 c. white chocolate chips
  • 1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1 c. California golden raisins
Topping
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) pineapple-flavor cream cheese spread
  • 1 c. powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tbsp. pineapple juice
  • 1/2 c. California golden raisins
  • 1/4 c. coarsely chopped walnuts; for garnish
PROCEDURE
Crust
In medium bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. Add cold shortening and butter and cut in with fork or pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Beat egg yolk and cold milk together and add to flour mixture, a little at a time, tossing with a fork until dough holds together. Shape into a flat round and chill 30 minutes or overnight. Roll out between two sheets of wax paper to fit a 9-inch deep dish pie pan. Arrange in pan; flute edges trimming excess dough and chill 30 minutes. Prick all over with fork or line with foil and add pie weights. Bake at 450°F for 8 minutes.

Filling
Mix cornstarch and sugar together in a small saucepan. Stir in pineapple and juice. Heat and stir over low heat till thick. Add spoonfuls of hot mixture to egg until warm; return all to saucepan and heat through. Then, stir in vanilla and butter until butter is melted. Remove from heat. Finally, gently stir in chips, walnuts and raisins; spoon into baked crust and spread evenly. Chill.

Topping
Blend cream cheese spread, powdered sugar and pineapple juice. Gently fold in raisins and spread on cooled pie. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Chill and serve cold.

Note: Crisco® Butter Flavor All-Vegetable Shortening preferred.
Combine 16 ounces softened cream cheese and one 8-ounce can
crushed pineapple, drained thoroughly, if spread is not available.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
Calories 870(57% from fat); Total Fat 57g (sat 27g, mono 17g, poly 11g); Cholesterol 125mg; Protein 14g; Carbohydrates 83g; Fiber 3g; Iron 3mg; Sodium 360mg; Calcium 149mg