Fresh Blueberry Pie Recipe

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As a sweet finale to Father's meal, surprise him with this dessert-it'll remind him of the pies his mother used to make. "He doesn't have to know how simple it is!" says Nellie VanSickle of Silver Bay, New York.

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Fresh Blueberry Pie Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

4 cups fresh blueberries, divided
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
Ice cream or whipped cream
Shredded lemon peel, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine 1 cup blueberries, water and butter; simmer for 4 minutes. Combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and salt; add to saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and remaining blueberries.
Pour into pie shell. Chill for 2-3 hours. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream. Garnish with lemon peel if desired. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 258 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 134 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Fresh Blueberry Pie in Country Woman May/June 1995, p13