Grandma's Berry Tart Recipe

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 5 to 6 tablespoons cold water
• FILLING:
• 1 cup each fresh blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and sliced strawberries
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• Milk
• Additional sugar
• TOPPING:
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons cold butter

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter and shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough into a 13-in. circle. Transfer to a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate.
• Place the berries in a large bowl. Combine the sugar, cornstarch, lemon peel, vanilla, ginger and allspice; add to berries and toss gently to coat. Pour into crust. Fold edges of pastry over filling. Brush folded pastry with milk; sprinkle with sugar.
• For topping, combine the sugar and flour in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling.
• Bake at 400° for 50-55 minutes or until pastry is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Grandma's Berry Tart published in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2006, p215