BUBBLY OR GATHER PIES

Bubbly or Gather Pies image

Provided by Evamyth

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 pies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup ice water
5 cups blueberries (or one 20 oz package, frozen)
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (klah bark)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 tablespoon butter or 1/2 tablespoon margarine

Steps:

Crust: Cut the butter into chunks.
Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl.
Work the butter gently into the dry mixture with a fork until pieces the size of peas form.
Sprinkle the water over and work it in.
(Do not overwork the dough.) Form the dough into a ball.
Filling: Gently toss berries with sweetening and klah bark in a large bowl.
Sprinkle citrus juice over mixture.
Spoon berries into crust and dot with butter.
For twelve gather pies: 1 crust recipe, 1 beaten egg, 1/2 filling recipe.
Roll out dough on a floured surface to a 1/8 inch thickness.
Using a 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out 24 circles.
Lay out 12 on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
Divide filling among circles, spooning approximately 2-3 tablespoons into the center of each, leaving a 1/4 inch border.
Brush the border with egg.
Lay the second circle on top of each pie, and press edges together with a fork all teh way around.
(Stretch the top crust gently to fit if necessary.) If desired, mix together 1/4 cup water with 1 1/2 tbsp sweetening; brush top of each pie with mixture for a sugary glaze.
Witha knife, cut three or four short slits in the top of each pie.
Bake at 400F for 20-25 minutes, until crust is golden.
Slide gently off cookie sheet with spatula.