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Purple Plum Pie

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 50 Minutes

Ready In: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
Yields: 8 servings

"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. --Michelle Beran, Claflin, Kansas"

INGREDIENTS:

4 cups sliced fresh plums

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish

pastry shell

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

DIRECTIONS:

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 F 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.

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