Nana's Raisin Pie

2 cups raisins
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 Golden Delicious apple, finely chopped
2 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp lemon juice
pastry for 9inch pie and strip top


*Combine raisins and water and boil for 5 minutes
*Blend together sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add mix to hot raisins and cook and stir until clear. *Remove from heat and stir in apples, butter and lemon juice. Cool slightly.
*Pour into pie crust and top with strip.
*Bake at 425 for 30 minutes.