Favorite Fresh Raspberry Pie
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. + chilling Bake: 50 min. + cooling
YIELD: 8 servings.
This pretty raspberry pie was practically a staple at our house during the late summer. Our family had raspberry bushes, so we always have pie with fresh raspberry filling. —Emily Dennis, Hancock, Michigan
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3/4 cup shortening, cold
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1 egg, lightly beaten
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3 tablespoons cold water
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1 tablespoon white vinegar
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FILLING:
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1-1/3 cups sugar
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2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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5 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed
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1 tablespoon butter
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TOPPING:
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1 tablespoon 2% milk
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1 tablespoon sugar
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Vanilla ice cream, optional
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the egg, water and vinegar; stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Divide dough in half so that one ball is slightly larger than the other; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
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2.
Meanwhile, in another large bowl, combine the sugar, tapioca, cornstarch and raspberries; let stand for 15 minutes.
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3.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger ball of dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer dough to pie plate; trim even with edge. Add raspberry filling; dot with butter.
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4.
Roll out remaining dough to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top. Brush with milk; sprinkle with sugar.
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5.
Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, serve with vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 498 calories, 21g fat (6g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 168mg sodium, 74g carbohydrate (41g sugars, 6g fiber), 5g protein.
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