Blueberry Pie with Lemon Crust

Name: Blueberry Pie with Lemon Crust
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 2/3 cup shortening; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 4 to 6 tablespoons cold water; FILLING:; 4 cups fresh blueberries; 3/4 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; Dash salt; 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon butter

I just had to share this blueberry pie recipe. Mom and I have fun making it together, and I hope one day to be a great baker like she is. —Sara West, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2/3 cup shortening
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 to 6 tablespoons cold water
FILLING:
4 cups fresh blueberries
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Dash salt
1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt and lemon zest. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Add lemon juice. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate; trim to 1 in. beyond edge of plate.
In a large bowl, combine the blueberries, sugar, flour, lemon zest and salt; spoon into crust. Drizzle with lemon juice; dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry; place over filling. Seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top crust.
Bake at 400° for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 398 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 329mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Blueberry Pie with Lemon Crust in Country Woman May/June 2004

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speechgeek

Jun 8, 2012

Excellence. The crust is delicious (especially when brushed with butter before baking). I added an extra 1/4 cup of sugar to the filling and a little extra lemon zest and juice to both the crust and the filling. Perfect blueberry lemon combination :)
VGULER

Aug 30, 2010

This pie was absolutly delicious. It was my first attempt at a homemade pie ever and it was a complete success!