Uncle Bills Fig Pie - unbaked pie crusts

Method

• Preheat oven to 350F
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out one pastry disk to make a 12-inch round.
• Fit into a 9-inch pie plate, leaving overhang.
• Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• (Trader Joes store has an excellent pie crust that you can just unwrap and use.
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• Place figs in a medium bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice.
• In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• Mix well.
• Sprinkle mixture over figs, and toss to cover.
• Transfer fig mixture to pie crust and dot top with butter.
• Roll out second pie pastry on a lightly floured surface.
• Cut into 1-inch-wide strips.
• Carefully weave dough strips in a lattice pattern over pie.
• Trim edges of lattice pastry flush with rim of pie plate.
• Roll dough overhanging from bottom pastry up over lattice edges and crimp decoratively.
• Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until filling is bubbly and crust is golden.
• Cool on rack and serve warm or at room temperature.
• Enjoy!