Country Blueberry Pie
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 cups blueberries
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 tablespoon vinegar
- Flour, for dusting
- Sugar, for sprinkling on top
- Filling: Combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and water.
- Add to a saucepan and heat rapidly until thickened.
- Set aside to cool as you prepare the pastry.
- Once cooled add the berries and lemon juice.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Combine flour, sugar and salt.
- Cut in shortening.
- Whisk together egg, water and vinegar.
- Add to flour mixture tossing lightly with a fork.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured cutting board and using your hands combine dough.
- Separate into 2 single crusts.
- Line the bottom of a pie plate with 1 of the crusts.
- Pour filling into dough lined pie pan, and sprinkle the lemon juice over the filling.
- Adjust top crust, cut vents and flute rim.
- Sprinkle top lightly with sugar.
- Place pie onto a baking sheet and into the oven for 20 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake for an additional 20 to 25 minutes.
- Allow to cool, cut and enjoy!
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/country-blueberry-pie-recipe.html (may not work)