Description
Indulge in the sweet and tangy flavors of the Simply the Best Blueberry Pie. This classic dessert features a juicy blueberry filling encased in a flaky crust, creating the perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
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Filling:
- 5 cups fresh blueberries
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Crust and Topping:
- 1 package (14 ounces) refrigerated pie crusts (or homemade)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare Crust: Roll out one pie crust and fit it into a 9-inch pie dish.
- Make Filling: In a large bowl, combine blueberries, sugars, cornstarch, lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon, and salt. Toss to coat.
- Fill Pie: Pour the blueberry filling into the pie crust and dot with butter.
- Add Top Crust: Roll out the second pie crust and place it over the filling. Trim, crimp edges, and vent the top crust.
- Finish and Bake: Brush top crust with egg, sprinkle with sugar, and bake for 45-50 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Cool and Serve: Cool for 2 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- For best results, use fresh blueberries; frozen can be used without thawing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
