We made two pies for the 4th of July weekend - a blueberry pie, and the following mixed berry pie. We originally went to the store hoping to make a cherry pie, but we couldn't find frozen tart cherries, so we bought a bag of mixed berries and made up the following recipe as we went along. We added the peaches and some fresh berries because we had them around the house, and we found that we liked this pie better than the blueberry. Try it for yourself - and if you have some extra time, enjoy it with some fresh whipped cream. I've included that recipe right underneath the pie recipe.
Summer Mixed Berry Pie:
1 9-inch pie crust (either from a recipe or store bought)
1 bag of frozen mixed berries
2 peaches
1 handful of any fresh berries you have around this summer (blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, etc.)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2/3 cup sugar
1. Thaw and drain frozen berries. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Chop up peaches. Mix frozen berries with chopped peaches and fresh berries.
3. Mix fruit with cornstarch and sugar.
4. Line a 9-inch pie plate with half the pie crust dough (one layer of dough if store bought). Pour in berry-peach mixture. Top with the rest of the dough and slit holes in the middle, or top using a lattice design.
5. Bake at 425 degrees for about 50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
Whipped Cream:
1 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Whip all three ingredients with an electric beater for a few minutes until it reaches whipped cream consistency. Don’t mix too long, or it’ll become too thick.
Enjoy!
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