Elderberry Pie III

The berries in this wonderful double-crust pie are doused with lemon juice for a little zip. Sugar, flour and salt are sprinkled over the glistening berries, and the top crust is sealed and fluted. It 's then plopped into a hot oven and baked until the crust is golden.

• Calories: 342 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup white sugar
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• 2 ½ cups elderberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a 9 inch pie pan with pastry.

Step 2

Combine berries and lemon juice. Pour into shell. Mix sugar, salt and flour. Sprinkle over berries.

Step 3

Cover with top crust. Seal and flute edges. Cut a few small steam vents in the top.

Step 4

Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 minutes, reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake 30 minutes longer.