Easy Berry Pie with Frozen Berries

Using frozen berries means you can make this easy pie year-round. Precooking the filling means you get perfect consistency (no more runny pies) and the cook time on the crust is perfect! I prefer to spell things in the top crust like "I love you."

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 408 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• ¼ cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon half-and-half
• 1 (15 ounce) package pastry for a 9-inch double-crust pie
• 8 cups frozen mixed berries
• ¼ cup berry-flavored liqueur (such as Whidbey)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 9-inch pie plate with 1 of the pie crusts.

Step 2

Combine berries, sugar, cornstarch, liqueur, and lemon juice in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally as berries thaw and the mixture thickens, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat when it reaches the consistency of a runny jam or a sundae fruit topping.

Step 3

Pour the mixture into the pie crust. Moisten the edge of the crust with cold water, top with the second crust, and seal by pinching. Poke at least 3 holes in the top crust.

Step 4

Whip half-and-half and egg yolk together in a bowl with a fork. Brush over pie crust. Place pie on a baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool so filling becomes solid, about 1 hour.