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funeral pie

noun

Etymology

So-called from the Amish custom of serving them at wakes and funerals, which developed because raisins are available year-round, unlike seasonal fruits.

Definitions

  1. A sweet pie with a filling of spiced raisins (or sometimes dried cherries), found in…

    A sweet pie with a filling of spiced raisins (or sometimes dried cherries), found in Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine.

    • Tiffany helped her pack the funeral pies into the buggy. “Why are they called funeral pies again?” Tiffany asked her. Miriam sighed. She hoped Tiffany would not ask too many questions that she had already answered previously.
    • “Would you make some funeral pies?” “Sure.” I turned to Eleanor and Matilda. “I'll show you how to make funeral pies.” Eleanor raised her eyebrows. “But no one has died.” The Amish ladies standing by all chuckled.

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