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Classic Blueberry Pie

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 8
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A simple pie like this easy fresh blueberry pie is often a forgotten dessert but one that will bring raves.
Created Dec 14, 2017
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 4 to 6 tablespoons cold water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, if desired
  • 6 cups blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, if desired

Steps

  •  
    1
    In medium bowl, mix 2 cups flour and the salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).
  •  
    2
    Gather pastry into a ball. Divide in half; shape into 2 flattened rounds on lightly floured surface. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable. This allows the shortening to become slightly firm, which helps make the baked pastry more flaky. If refrigerated longer, let pastry soften slightly before rolling.
  •  
    3
    Heat oven to 425°F. With floured rolling pin, roll one round into round 2 inches larger than upside-down 9-inch glass pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side.
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    4
    In large bowl, mix sugar, 1/2 cup flour and the cinnamon. Stir in blueberries. Spoon into pastry-lined pie plate. Sprinkle any remaining sugar mixture over blueberry mixture. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Cut butter into small pieces; sprinkle over blueberries. Cover with top pastry that has slits cut in it; seal and flute. Cover edge with 2- to 3-inch strip of foil to prevent excessive browning.
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    5
    Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and juice begins to bubble through slits in crust, removing foil for last 15 minutes of baking. Cool on cooling rack at least 2 hours.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Did You Know? You can taste the difference! Pie crusts made with self-rising flour differ in flavour and texture from those made with all-purpose flour.
  • Tip 2
    Special Touch Bake this pie in a fun pie plate, or use a disposable pie pan to take this dessert anywhere.
  • Tip 3
    Substitution Rise to the occasion! If using self-rising flour, there is no need to add salt.
  • Tip 4
    Substitution Of course you can use canned or frozen blueberries. Use 6 cups of either, choosing unsweetened frozen blueberries and partially thawing.

Nutrition Information

410 Calories, 19g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 57g Total Carbs, 24g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings
Calories
410
Total Fat
19g
Saturated Fat
4.5g
Trans Fat
3g
Cholesterol
0mg
Sodium
270mg
Total Carbs
57g
Dietary Fiber
4g
Sugars
24g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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