Oregon’s Best Marionberry Pie

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 65 min. + cooling

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023
I believe Marionberries make the best berry pie in the world. And when you add some cream cheese and flavorings, you'll be making the best even better! —Frances Benthin, Scio, Oregon
Oregon's Best Marionberry Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
  • 5 tablespoons shortening
  • 4 tablespoons ice water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • FILLING:
  • 1 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided
  • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons quick-cooking tapioca
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 4 cups fresh Marionberries or blackberries
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter and shortening until crumbly. Gradually add ice water and lemon juice, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a disk; cover and refrigerate 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix 1 cup sugar with the tapioca and lemon juice. Add berries; toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 half dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate.
  3. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and extracts; spread over prepared crust. Top with berry mixture.
  4. Roll out remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; cut into 1/2-in.-wide strips. Arrange over filling in a lattice pattern. Trim and seal strips to edge of bottom crust; flute edge. Brush lattice strips with cream; sprinkle with remaining sugar.
  5. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°; bake 50-60 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. (Cover edge with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary.) Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 572 calories, 30g fat (15g saturated fat), 61mg cholesterol, 478mg sodium, 71g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein.