Adventures in Homemaking

Blackberry Blueberry Pie

2/3 cup shortening

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

5 tablespoons cold water

3/4 cup white sugar

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

4 cups fresh blueberries

1 1/2 cups fresh blackberries

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoons butter

 

Cut shortening into 2 cups flour and salt until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle in water 1 tablespoon at a time until flour is moistened. Gather into a ball, and roll out onto a lightly floured board. Make two rounds. Place one crust in a 9 inch pie dish.

Mix sugar, 1/3 cup flour, and cinnamon. Stir in berries to coat. Turn filling into pastry lined pan. Sprinkle with lemon juice, dot with butter. Cover with top crust; cut slits in the top. Seal and flute.

Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 35 to 45 minutes. Cover edges with foil to prevent burning, and remove foil for last 12 minutes of baking.

 

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