Patsy's Half-Baked Blueberry Pie

Patsy's half-baked blueberry pie recipe has a layer of cream cheese topped with fresh blueberries, coated with a blueberry filling, and served chilled.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 455 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup cold water
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 pinch lemon zest
• 1 refrigerated crust for a 9-inch pie
• 2.5 cups fresh blueberries
• 0.5 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until light brown, about 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

Step 3

Press pie crust dough into a 9-inch pie plate; poke small holes into dough with a fork.

Step 4

Place cream cheese in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high to soften, about 20 seconds. Spread cream cheese into bottom of crust; layer 2 ½ cups blueberries on top.

Step 5

Whisk water and cornstarch in a small bowl until cornstarch is dissolved; stir into remaining 2 ½ cups blueberries, sugar, and lemon zest in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thick, 5 to 10 minutes. Spread blueberry mixture into pie crust.

Step 6

Cool pie in the refrigerator until set, at least 1 hour.