STAR-STUDDED BLUEBERRY PIE

Star-Studded Blueberry Pie image

Family and friends say this patriotic pie is better than a local favorite from one of our best neighborhood restaurants. Sometimes, I switch things up and use gooseberries for half of the blueberries. -Nancy Barker, Silverton, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

Pastry for double-crust pie (9 inches)
4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

On a lightly floured surface, roll one half of pie dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry even with rim; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Leave remaining pie dough refrigerated., Preheat oven to 400°. Combine blueberries, sugar, tapioca, lemon juice and salt; toss gently. Let stand for 15 minutes., Add filling to pie pastry; dot with butter. Bake 20 minutes on a lower oven rack. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 10 minutes more. Cover edges loosely with foil to prevent burning. Return to lower rack of oven; bake 15-20 minutes longer, until blueberries are bubbly and beginning to burst. Cool on a wire rack., Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Cut out stars using different-sized cookie cutters as desired. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 5-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Place stars over cooled pie in any pattern desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 304mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.