CONTEST-WINNING FRESH BLUEBERRY PIE

Contest-Winning Fresh Blueberry Pie image

I've been making this blueberry pie recipe for decades since the ingredients for the filling are readily available in Michigan. Nothing says summer like a piece of fresh blueberry pie! -Linda Kernan, Mason, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold water
5 cups fresh blueberries, divided
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°. On a floured surface, roll dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Trim and flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights. Bake on a lower oven rack until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and water until smooth. Add 3 cups blueberries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly., Remove from the heat. Add butter, lemon juice and remaining berries; stir until butter is melted. Cool. Pour into crust. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.