Friday, July 2, 2010

Friday is PIE DAY!

Today's pie post is a little late coming. I sliced the piece for the photos, then called my neighbor over to share the deliciousness. We ended up hanging out in the yard, chatting and eating pie. Then I got distracted decorating my new bathroom. Yes, details will be coming about that. But, for now, I'm sure all you care about is the pie of the day. It's a summer classic, so I don't feel the need to ramble on with any long lead-ups or explanations. Let's just get on with it, shall we?

4th of July Blueberry Pie

double 9" pie crust
4 cups fresh blueberries
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 T fresh lemon juice
2 T butter

-in large bowl, combine blueberries, sugar, flour and lemon juice
-stir until berries are coated
-spoon into prepared pie crust
-dot top with pieces of butter
-top with crust, seal and crimp
-bake at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes
*to make stars for decorating each slice, cut out star shapes from a bit of extra dough. brush them with a bit of whipped egg white, sprinkle them with sugar, then pop them into the oven for the last 10 minutes of your pie baking time. fun and festive!*
White whipped cream and a few fresh red raspberries piled on top of the blueberries create a classic color combo fit for any celebration this weekend. Happy, happy 4th of July to you all.

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