Blackberry Pie Filling

Jefferson picked lots of beautiful blackberries this past summer. He froze some for a special occasion. A rainy Sunday afternoon, the day after pi day (3.14.15) he baked a perfect blackberry pie with this recipe.

4 cups fresh balckberries

3 Tbsp flour

1 cup sugar

1 Tbsp lemon juice

1 Tbsp butter

1 tsp cornstarch

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. Line a 9 inch pie pan with half the pastry. Save remaining pastry for top crust. Chill both while preparing the blackberries.
3. Combine berries, flour, sugar, and lemon juice. Spoon into pie shell, and dot with butter or margarine. Cover with top crust, and slash in several places.
4. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking for 35 to 40 minutes, or until browned.

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