Blackberry Raspberry Pie
- Two 16-ounce bags frozen blackberries, thawed and strained
- Two 16-ounce bags frozen raspberries, thawed and strained
- 1 cup sugar, plus 1 teaspoon for sprinkling
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon, plus 1/4 teaspoon for sprinkling
- 1/4 cup arrowroot powder
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- Butter, for greasing
- Two 9-inch unroll-and-bake refrigerated pie crusts
- Special equipment: 9-inch ceramic or glass pie dish
- Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Place the baking sheet on the center rack of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Allow the baking sheet to heat for 15 minutes.
- To a large bowl, add the blackberries, raspberries, 1 cup of the sugar, 2 tablespoons of the cinnamon, the arrowroot, flour and salt, and toss gently to combine.
- In a separate small bowl mix the remaining 1 teaspoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and set aside.
- Butter a 9-inch ceramic or glass pie dish.
- Unroll one pie crust and place into the pie dish.
- Pour the berry mixture into the crust.
- Unroll the second pie crust and place on top of the filling.
- Pinch the edges of the top and bottom crusts together to seal.
- Fold the double edge under and crimp, making a decorative edge.
- Sprinkle the reserved sugar and cinnamon mixture over the top.
- Using a paring knife, cut a few slits in the top of the pie crust.
- Place the pie into the oven on the prepared baking sheet and bake until the crust is deep golden and the filling is bubbling through the slits, 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Cool the pie to room temperature before serving.
frozen blackberries, frozen raspberries, sugar, cinnamon, arrowroot powder, flour, salt, butter
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/blackberry-raspberry-pie.html (may not work)