Name: Blueberry Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups Flour; 0.75 tsp Salt; 0.667 cups Shortening; 4 tablespoons Cold Water; 4 cups Blueberries; 1 cup Sugar; 4 tablespoons Flour; 0.125 tsp Salt; 1.5 tablespoons Lemon Juice

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Blueberry Pie

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Bottom Crust

Grease pie pan and preheat oven to 450°.

Stir flour and salt together.

Use a pastry blender or 2 knives to cut in shortening.

Add water, 1 Tablespoon at a time, stirring after each, until mixture holds together.

Divide dough in half.

Roll half of the dough out on floured board to size needed for 9 inch pie pan.

Line pie pan with rolled out dough, try not to stretch the dough when transferring.

Filling

Place blueberries in large bowl and stir in sugar, flour, salt, and lemon juice.

Pour filling into bottom crust.

Top Crust

Roll out the other half of the dough on floured board to size needed for top crust.

Dampen edges of lower crust with cold water and cover filling with top crust.

Slash top crust in several places to allow steam to escape during baking.

Press edges together with a fork and bake at 450° for 10 minutes.

Reduce temperature to 350° and bake for 20-30 minutes longer or until crust edges are golden brown.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Keep Your Shortening Ice Cold 🧊
Chill your shortening in the freezer for at least 30 minutes before cutting it into the flour; this creates steam pockets that yield a flaky, layered crust.
Macerate Your Blueberries 🫐
Toss blueberries with sugar and lemon juice 30 minutes before filling to draw out natural juices, intensify flavor, and reduce excess liquid weeping in the pie.
Blind Bake for Crispy Bottoms 🥧
Pre-bake your crust at 375°F for 8-10 minutes with pie weights or dried beans before adding filling to prevent a soggy bottom crust.
Use Lemon Juice as a Flavor Amplifier 🍋
Don't skip the lemon juice—it brightens blueberry flavor and helps thicken the filling naturally while balancing sweetness.
Cool Before Slicing 🕐
Let the pie cool for at least 3-4 hours at room temperature before slicing to allow the filling to set properly and achieve clean, beautiful slices.