Description
Indulge in the sweet and tangy flavors of homemade Blueberry Pie with a buttery crust that melts in your mouth. This classic dessert is perfect for showcasing fresh or frozen blueberries in a delicious filling, topped with a golden-brown lattice crust.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling:
- 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Additional:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (cut into small pieces)
- 1 package refrigerated pie crusts (or homemade)
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare Filling: In a large bowl, mix blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon, and salt.
- Assemble Pie: Roll out and place one pie crust in a dish, add filling, dot with butter, cover with second crust, seal edges, vent, and brush with egg.
- Bake: Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Cool and Serve: Cool completely before slicing. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw to avoid excess liquid.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an extra treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
