Grandma’s Berry Tart

Name: Grandma's Berry Tart
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
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

With seven children and 12 grandchildren, our household is always busy. But everyone makes time for a slice of this fruity pie from my grandma.

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.