Cookbook:Purple Plum Pie

Pie

 * 4 cups sliced fresh plums
 * ½ cup white granulated sugar
 * ¼ cup all-purpose flour
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 * 1 ea. 9-inch unbaked deep dish pastry shell

Topping

 * ½ cup white granulated sugar
 * ½ cup all-purpose flour
 * ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
 * 3 tablespoon cold butter or margarine

Procedure

 * 1) In a bowl, combine the plums, sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Transfer them to the pastry shell.
 * 2) For the topping, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a small bowl; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over the pie filling.
 * 3) Bake at 375°F for 50–60 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Cover edges of crust during the last 20 minutes to prevent over-browning.
 * 4) Cool on a wire rack.