Description
This Homemade Blueberry Pie is bursting with fresh blueberries and wrapped in a flaky, buttery pie crust. A classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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Pie Crust:
- Homemade Pie Crust or All Butter Pie Crust (both recipes make 2 crusts, 1 for bottom and 1 for top)
Filling:
- 6 cups (3 pints; about 860g) fresh blueberries*
- 2/3 cup (135g) granulated sugar*
- 1/4 cup (31g) all-purpose flour
- 2 Tablespoons (14g) cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoons (30ml) lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 Tablespoon (14g) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- egg wash: 1 large egg beaten with 1 Tablespoon (15ml) milk
- optional: coarse sugar for sprinkling on crust
Instructions
- The Crust: Prepare either pie crust recipe through step 5.
- Make the Filling: Stir the blueberries, sugar, flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a large bowl until well mixed. Set aside.
- Roll out the Chilled Pie Dough: Roll out one disc of dough into a 12-inch circle and place it in a pie dish.
- Arrange the Lattice: Roll out the second disc of dough and create a lattice crust on top of the filling.
- Bake the Pie: Brush the crust with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar, and bake at 425°F for 25 minutes, then reduce heat to 375°F and bake for an additional 40-50 minutes until the filling is bubbling. Cool before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh blueberries.
- Make sure the pie is completely cooled before slicing to allow the filling to set.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: blueberry pie, dessert, pie recipe, homemade pie
