Blueberry Raspberry Pie

Ingredients

Servings: 1

pie crust:

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup shortening

6 tablespoons cold water, or more as needed

1 egg

1 tablespoon water

filling:

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup cornstarch

2 tablespoons grated lemon peel

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3 cups fresh blueberries

1 cup fresh raspberries

1 tablespoon water

1 tablespoon sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 15 mins

preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).

combine flour and salt in a bowl. mash shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture is crumbly. gradually add cold water as needed, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

turn dough out onto a flat work surface dusted with flour. divide dough in half and form each half into a ball. roll dough ball from center to edges into a circle 2 inches larger than the pie plate and about 1/8 inch thick. wrap dough around rolling pin, starting on one side of the circle. unroll over pie plate and trim dough. roll remaining dough ball into a crust to fit the top of the pie and set aside.

beat egg and 1 tablespoon water; brush over bottom of crust and set aside.

combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, lemon peel, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a bowl. gently stir blueberries and raspberries into the mixture to coat; pour into the crust. top with reserved pie crust. brush top of pie crust with 1 tablespoon water; sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar over the moistened top. cut a few slits into top crust with a sharp knife.

bake in preheated oven until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, about 45 minutes. set pie onto wire rack to cool completely before refrigerating.