Wild Blackberry Pie

Simply place blackberries in a bowl and stir in a bit of flour, lots of sugar and a shake of cinnamon. Pour the mixture into a homemade pastry shell and add a dash of lemon juice and a bit of butter. Then slip on the top crust and bake in the oven until golden. Let the pie cool and serve it with scoops of vanilla ice cream.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 328 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup butter
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons boiling water
• 4 cups fresh blackberries, rinsed and drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

To begin making pastry dough, sift 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in 1/2 cup butter or margarine. Add boiling water to the flour mixture. Stir until mixture clings in a ball. Divide dough in half, and roll out two crusts.

Step 2

Combine sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Mix with the berries. Place berry filling in an unbaked pie crust. Sprinkle with lemon juice and dot with butter or margarine.

Step 3

Fit and seal upper crust.

Step 4

Bake on lower shelf in a 425 degree F (220 degree C) oven for 30 to 40 minutes.