*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                            Purple Plum Pie

Recipe By     : Taste of Home, June/July, 1997
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Pies & Pastry
               Taste Of Home

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4      cups          fresh plums (about 1 1/2 pounds) -- sliced
    1/2  cup           sugar
    1/4  cup           all-purpose flour
    1/4  teaspoon      salt
    1/4  teaspoon      ground cinnamon
  1      tablespoon    lemon juice
  1                    unbaked deep-dish pastry shell (9 inches)
                       Topping:
    1/2  cup           sugar
    1/2  cup           all-purpose flour
    1/4  teaspoon      ground cinnamon
    1/4  teaspoon      ground nutmeg
  3      tablespoons   cold butter or margarine

In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients; pour into the pastry shell.
For topping, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl; cut
in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Sprinkle over filling.
Bake at 375 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.
Cover edges of crust during the last 20 minutes to prevent overbrowning.
Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 8 servings.


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NOTES : "I can never resist a tart, tempting slice of this beautiful pie.
It's a down-home dessert that makes any meal special.  This pie is a
terrific way to put bountiful summer plums to use."  Submitted by Michelle
Beran, Claflin, Kansas.