VALERIE'S BLUEBERRY PIE

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This perfect pie for the summer months is so easy to make. I love topping this with a dollop of whip cream.-Valerie Kelly, Maynooth, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, divided
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked
Whipped topping or ice cream, optional

Steps:

Wash and drain blueberries. In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, 1 cup of berries, cornstarch (use heaping tablespoons with frozen berries), salt, water, cinnamon and lemon juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until thick. Remove from heat. , Immediately add butter and remaining berries. Stir until sauce is mixed with all of the berries and butter is melted. Pour mixture into prepared pie shell. Keep refrigerated till serving time. Serve with whipped topping or ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 153mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.