OREGON'S BEST MARIONBERRY PIE

Oregon's Best Marionberry Pie image

I believe Oregon marionberries make about 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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

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

Steps:

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 into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix 1 cup sugar, 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 of 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., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and extracts; spread over prepared crust. Top with berry mixture., 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., Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°; bake 50-60 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. (Cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary.) Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 572 calories, Fat 30g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 478mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.