Christina's Apple Rum Raisin Pie

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   Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

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   To make the crust: Sift the flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon into a medium-size mixing bowl.

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   Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, work the butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form.

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   Mixing with a fork, add ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, just until the dough holds together.

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   Press the dough into a ball and divide in 1/2.

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   Flatten each piece into a disk, wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate for 1 hour.

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   To make the filling: Put the raisins in a medium-size bowl and pierce them with a fork so they will soak up the rum.

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   Pour rum over raisins and let stand at least 1 hour.

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   Strain, return raisins to the bowl and stir in pie filling.

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    Set aside.

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    On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 piece of dough and fit it into a 9-inch pie plate.

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    Pour in the filling and sprinkle the gelatin over the top.

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    Roll out the remaining dough, fit it over the top of the pie, pinching the edges together to seal.

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    Trim and crimp the edges.

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    Pierce the top of the pie in a few places with a fork to make steam vents.

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    Bake for 10 minutes and then reduce oven to 325 degrees F. and bake until crust is browned, about 45 minutes.

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    Place on a rack to cool.

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    If using icing, heat it in the microwave just until melted, then drizzle over the pie.

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    Cut into wedges and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.