California Blackberry Pie
- 5 cups blackberries (divide into 2 parts)
- 12 cup sugar
- 14 cup water
- 14 cup orange marmalade
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed with another 1/4 cup water)
- 4 drops blackberry flavoring (Lorann- this is optional but tastes great)
- 2 (9 inch) pie crusts, unbaked but frozen (pie crust, plus cut-outs for the top of the pie*)
- 1 egg white, beaten
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Pre heat oven to 425 degrees.
- Place the sugar, 1/4 cup water and marmalade into a medium sized saucepan and heat over medium heat just until boiling.
- Take the mixture off the heat and stir in half the berries.
- Add the cornstarch mixture and stir until mixed.
- Return to heat and stir until thickened.
- Add the rest of the berries and the blackberry flavoring- stir well.
- Pour this mixture into the frozen pie shell while it is still hot.
- Using the other pie crust, cut out pieces for the top- we use a large oak leaf cookie cutter, and then arrange the leaves over the top of the pie, leaving spaces in between the leaves for the filling to "breathe".
- You can also make lattice tops, or any shape you desire.
- Brush the top with egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
- Place the pie into the center of the oven and bake for about 35 minutes until the filling appears very thick and the crust is nicely browned.
- Let cool and serve!
blackberries, sugar, water, orange marmalade, cornstarch, drops blackberry, pie crusts, egg, sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/california-blackberry-pie-322092 (may not work)