Blue Mountain Blueberry Pie

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• pie dough (1 batch, enough for two-crust pie)
• 4 cups blueberries
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice
• ¾ cup sugar
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest , grated
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon , ground
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg , ground
• 1⁄8; teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons margarine

Directions:

1. Have an 8-inch double crust pie shell ready.
2. Sort, rinse and drain blueberries.
3. Sprinkle lemon juice over berries.
4. Combine sugar, flour, lemon peel, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Toss this mixture gently with the blueberries to coat well.
5. Put berry mixture into pie shell; dot with margarine. Place second crust on top of pie, seal edges and cut 3 slashes in top to allow steam to escape. Bake in preheated 450°F oven for 10 minutes.
6. Lower heat to 350°F and continue baking 30-35 minutes more. Cool pie before slicing.
7. NOTES : This is an old fashioned pie recipe that is juicy, fragrant and delicious. It is important to use the freshest blueberries you can find.

Reviews

[msintrepid]

This one takes blueberries and raises it to a new level. Absolutely the best I've ever made.

[Laura Ludovici]

Very good. A little juicy--I'll probably add a little more flour next time I make it.