Instructions: 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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