Ingredients
1 cup sugar4-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour1/2 cup water1-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries3/4 cup raisins, finely chopped1 tablespoon butter1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extractPastry for a double-crust pie (9 inches)Half-and-half cream, optional
Preparation
In a large saucepan, combine sugar and flour. Stir in water until blended; bring to a boil. Add cranberries and raisins. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minute, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla until butter is melted. Cool slightly.
Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim to 1 in. beyond edge of pie plate. Pour filling into crust. Roll out remaining pastry; cut into lattice strips and place over filling. Seal and flute edges. Brush lattice crust with cream if desired.
Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, covering edges with foil during the last 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.
