Berry Big Pie
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 1-1/4 hours + chilling
YIELD: 12-16 servings.
I take this giant pie to almost every potluck. The crust is so easy, and we have lots of berries since they grow here on our small acreage. With a dessert this size, everyone can enjoy a luscious piece.
—Janelle Seward, Ontario, Oregon
Ingredients
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon sugar
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2 teaspoons salt
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1-3/4 cup cold shortening
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1/2 cup cold water
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1 large egg
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1 tablespoon white vinegar
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FILLING:
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8 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
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2 cups sugar
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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Half-and-half cream
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a bowl, combine water, egg and vinegar; stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Form into a roll. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
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2.
On a floured surface, roll two-thirds of the dough into a 18x14-in. rectangle. Carefully place onto the bottom and up the sides of a 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine berries, sugar and flour; pour into crust. Use the remaining dough to make lattice strips; place over the filling. Brush pastry with cream.
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3.
Bake at 400° for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350°. Bake about 1 hour longer or until bubbly. Cool completely. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 462 calories, 22g fat (5g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 300mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein.
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