5 cups sliced Washington Italian prunes or plums
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
Pastry for double crust (9-inch) pie
Ice cream, optional
Combine fruit with sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, allspice and salt; turn into pastry lined pie plate. Dot with butter.
Roll remaining pastry into 11 inch circle; cut into 3/4 inch strips. Weave a lattice top over pie with pastry strips. Seal and flute edges.
Bake at 425*F 45 to 50 minutes; cover edges with foil during the last 15 to 20 minutes.
Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.
makes 1 (9 inch) pie.