Description
This easy blackberry pie features a buttery crust and a sweet, juicy filling made from fresh blackberries. Perfect for dessert lovers seeking a homemade touch, it’s simple to prepare and deliciously satisfying!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter, cold & diced
- 7 tbsp cold water
- 1 egg + 1 tbsp water for egg wash
- sugar for sprinkling, optional
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 6 cups blackberries
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 5 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine flour, sugar, and salt; pulse to mix.
- Add cold, diced butter to the mixture and pulse until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add cold water, pulsing until moist clumps form.
- Transfer the dough to parchment paper, divide into two balls, flatten into discs without kneading.
- Wrap each disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate for one hour.
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit once the crust is ready.
- For the filling, combine water, lemon juice, vanilla, and blackberries in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Gently mix in sugar and cornstarch, cooking until the mixture thickens; set aside to cool.
- Roll out the bottom crust into a 12" circle on a floured surface, transfer it to a 9" pie plate.
- Pour the blackberry filling into the crust, spreading it evenly and avoiding the edges.
- Roll out the second crust and cover the top of the pie, trimming excess edges.
- Seal edges with fingers or a fork, then prepare egg wash with whisked egg and water, brushing it over the pie.
- Optionally, sprinkle sugar on top of the pie.
- Cut slits in the center for venting steam.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees, then lower to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 45-50 minutes until filling is bubbly and crust is golden brown.
- Check the pie after 30 minutes; if crust browns too much, cover it.
- Allow cooling at room temperature before slicing and serving.
Notes
Using cold butter ensures a flaky texture in the crust.
Letting the pie cool before slicing helps to set the filling for cleaner pieces.
If berries are sweet, you may reduce sugar in the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg