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noun
A sweet pie with a filling of spiced raisins (or sometimes dried cherries), found in Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
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History
So-called from the Amish custom of serving them at wakes and funerals, which developed because raisins are available year-round, unlike seasonal fruits.
