Brandied Fruit Pie Recipe
Ingredients
1 Ready-Crust Graham
Cracker Pie Crust
2 packages (8 ounces each) mixed, pitted dried fruit
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon brandy or cognac
5 thin lemon slices
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
Hard sauce or whipped cream (optional)
Lemon slices for garnish
Directions
In medium saucepan, combine dried fruit, 3/4 cup of the water, 14 cup of the brandy and the 5 lemon slices.
Simmer over low heat 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Remove and discard lemon slices.
Stir in sugar, spices, salt, remaining 1 tablespoon water and remaining 1 tablespoon brandy; pour into pie crust.
Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs evenly over top of pie.
Drizzle melted butter over crumbs.
Bake in preheated 350°F oven 30 minutes.
Cool on wire rack.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
If desired, serve with hard sauce or whipped cream; garnish with lemon slices.
Simmer over low heat 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Remove and discard lemon slices.
Stir in sugar, spices, salt, remaining 1 tablespoon water and remaining 1 tablespoon brandy; pour into pie crust.
Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs evenly over top of pie.
Drizzle melted butter over crumbs.
Bake in preheated 350°F oven 30 minutes.
Cool on wire rack.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
If desired, serve with hard sauce or whipped cream; garnish with lemon slices.
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