Plum Pie

STREUSEL TOPPED PLUM PIE
Compliments of Boyer’s: I love this pie! It’s easy to make & always a winner.


5 C. pitted, quartered fresh plums
1/3 c. all purpose flour
1/3 c. water
1/3 tsp. granulated sugar
1 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. soft butter or margarine
1 unbaked 9 inch pastry shell whipped cream or ice cream (optional)
Combine plums and water in 2.5 qt. saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook 4 minutes, stirring constantly.
Mix brown sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir into plum mixture. Cook slowly about 5 minutes,
stirring constantly until thick. Remove from heat and cool. Prepare pie shell. Spread plum
mixture in shell. Mix flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cut in butter until mixture forms
coarse crumbs. Sprinkle mixture over top of pie. Bake 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes until
pastry is golden and topping lightly browned. Cool before cutting. Serve with whipped
cream or ice cream if desired.