Blueberry Pie I

The deep blue jewels of summer are the lovely blueberry. Blueberry season is short so enjoy eating them any way you can. Here's a recipe for Blueberry Pie.

Ingredients

 * Favorite two crust pie pastry
 * 4 cups blueberries
 * 3/4 cup sugar
 * 1/4 cup cornstarch
 * 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps

 * 1) Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
 * 2)  Prepare favorite double crust pie pastry.
 * 3)  Mix blueberries lightly with other ingredients in a mixing bowl.
 * 4)  Pour blueberry mixture into prepared pie crust.
 * 5)  Top with remaining pie crust.
 * 6)  Crimp and seal.
 * 7)  Cut slits in top of pie crust.
 * 8)  Bake about 50 to 60 minutes or until lightly browned. The blueberry pie filling will bubble through the slits when done.

Tips

 * Place unbaked pie on a foil lined baking sheet for easy clean up.

Sources and Citations

 * Breads, Cakes and Pies in Family Meals: A Guide for Consumers, USDA, 1979