Honey Raisin Pear Pie Recipe

         
      1    9" pie shell w/pastry for
           -lattic,Unbaked
           crust
  1 1/2 c  seedless raisins
  1 1/2 c  water
      2 T  cornstarch
    2/3 c  honey
    1/2 t  nutmeg
      2 t  candied orange peel,grated
      1 T  butter
      2 md Barlett pears

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place raisins & water in a saucepan.  Bring to a boil, then turn down
heat & simmer for 5 minutes.  Mix cornstarch with a little water &
blend into simmering raisins.  Add honey & cook, stirring, until
mixture is thickened & clear.  Remove from heat & stir in nutmeg,
grated orange peel & butter.  While mixture is coolign, pare, core &
slice the pears.

Pour half of riasin mixture into unbaked pie shell.  Arrange pear
slices on top & pour rest of raisin mixture over the pear slices.  Top
w/lattice crust & bake for 30-35 minutes or until pears are tender when
tested with a toothpick.

VARIATION:  Honey-Cranberry Apple Pie ... substitute dried cranberries
for raisins & apples for pears.

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      Yield: 48 Servings
 
  2 1/4 c  flour
  1 1/2 t  baking soda
      1 t  ginger,Ground
    1/2 t  round cinnamon
    1/4 t  cloves,Ground
      1 c  brown sugar,packed
    3/4 c  solid vegetable shortening
      1 ea egg
    1/4 c  honey
           water and granulated sugar
           -for dipping
           cookies

Into large bowl, sift flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and
cloves.  In another bowl, cream brown sugar and shortening, mixing well.
Blend in egg and honey.  Beat well with wooden spoon.  Add dry
ingredients gradually and mix.  Shape dough into about 4 dozen walnut-
size balls.  Dip half of each ball in water, then in sugar.  Place
sugared sides up on ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake at 350 for 12 to 15
minutes, until cookies are delicately browned.

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