GLAZED BLACKBERRY PIE

Glazed Blackberry Pie image

I use the first ripe berries of the season to make this fruity pie.-Monica Gross, Downey, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

5 cups fresh blackberries, divided
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
1 cup water, divided
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Red food coloring, optional
Whipped topping

Steps:

Place 2 cups blackberries in pastry shell; set aside. In a saucepan, crush 1 cup berries. Add 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Press berries through a sieve. Set juice aside and discard pulp., In a saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in remaining water and reserved juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in food coloring if desired. Pour half of the glaze over berries in pastry shell. Stir remaining berries into remaining glaze; carefully spoon over filling., Refrigerate for 3 hours or until set. Garnish with whipped topping. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 2g protein.