RHU-BERRY PIE

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I cook in a coffee shop, so I'm always looking for new and unique pies to serve my customers. The combination of blueberries and rhubarb in this recipe caught my eye and it was an instant best-seller. -Karen Dougherty, Freeport, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
3-1/2 cups diced fresh rhubarb
2-1/2 cups fresh blueberries

Steps:

Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in apple juice until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Add rhubarb; cook and stir gently 2-3 minutes or just until heated through. Stir in blueberries. Spoon mixture into pie shell., Place a foil-lined baking sheet on a rack below the pie to catch any spills. Bake at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until bubbly. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 104mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.