Cozy Strawberry Picking Memories Fresh Berry Pie
A nostalgic and easy homemade fresh berry pie featuring strawberries and blueberries in a flaky crust, perfect for any occasion and bursting with summer flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 65 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 (9-inch) frozen pie crusts
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 large egg, beaten
- Coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine strawberries and blueberries. Add sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, cornstarch, and cinnamon. Gently toss until berries are coated but not crushed. Let sit for 10 minutes to macerate.
- Roll out one pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish. Press gently to fit and trim excess dough.
- Pour the berry mixture evenly into the crust. Dot with unsalted butter pieces.
- Cover with the second pie crust, either whole or with slits/lattice. Seal edges by pinching dough together and trim excess.
- Brush the top crust with beaten egg and sprinkle coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350°F and bake for 35-40 minutes until crust is golden and filling bubbles. Tent edges with foil if browning too fast.
- Remove from oven and cool on a rack for at least 2 hours before slicing.
Notes
Use foil to tent crust edges if they brown too quickly. Let pie cool for at least 2 hours before slicing to allow filling to set. Frozen berries can be used if thawed and drained. For gluten-free, use gluten-free pie crust. For vegan, substitute butter with coconut oil and egg wash with plant milk and maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 3
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