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Cumberland Nickies

Serves 10-12

Pie pastry to fit a 9" pie plate (double crust)
16 oz. (454g) dried currants
6 oz. (150g) dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons dark rum
egg wash for pie crust (I like one whole egg with a little water beaten in)

Preheat oven to 400F degrees (Gas Mark 6).  Roll out the bottom crust and fit it to the pie plate.  In a medium bowl, mix the currants and sugar and sprinkle with the rum. Spread the currants onto the pie shell, roll out the top crust and press it over the currants; join the top and bottom crusts together well, but do not flute the edge.  Brush with the egg wash, then take a sharp knife and make light cuts across the top surface.  (Or rather, "nick" it.)  Bake for 30 minutes.  Serve hot or cold

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