Maine Blueberry Pie with Crumb Topping
I make this delicious fruit pie with small Maine berries, but you can use any variety you like. The shortbread topping adds a sweet crunch. — Jessie Grearson, Falmouth, Maine
Ingredients
- 1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
- 6 cups fresh or frozen wild blueberries
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest, optional
- 1 tablespoon butter, cubed
- TOPPING:
- 12 shortbread cookies
- 3 tablespoons quick-cooking oats
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, cubed
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Dash salt
- Whipped cream
Reviews
Born and raised in the deeeeeep sticks of Maine (Eustis). I grew up looking forward to weekends because we would hunt for the best blueberry pie all over the state. Yeah, there’s nothing to do in Eustis. Mrs Gray on the top of the hill in Stratton used to pump out pies for fun because that’s what sweet old ladies do. And she did it better than anyone. I’ve gotta say- this pie gives Mrs Gray a run for her money. Nancy- we stopped riding around on horses when we figured out something better too. Amazing recipe.
Nancy, stop being a Debbie-downer! It doesn't matter what way it is, as long as it is good! if you have not made it, don't comment.
This may be the modern Maine blueberry pie but its not the old way
This pie is phenomenal! I used fresh blueberries and Sandies shortbread cookies! I am not a big baker, and it was so easy to put together. I loosely covered halfway through because it was starting to get brown with a lot of cooking time left. It was done in 45 minutes. A definite keeper.
So easy but so delicious. I used vanilla wafer crust and vanilla wafers in topping.