Grandma's Blackberry Pie Recipe
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Grandma's Blackberry Pie

By: SYRAH4689 
"I know apples in a blackberry pie seem a little weird but my Grandma swears they soak up the juice and now I can't enjoy a blackberry pie without them."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
40 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 9-inch pie
 

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • 7 tablespoons ice water, plus more as needed
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  • 6 cups fresh blackberries
  • 1 apple, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

Directions

  1. Beat the egg and vinegar together in a small bowl, and set aside. Whisk together the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in the cold butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. (This can also be done in a food processor: pulse the cold butter or shortening until it's the size of small peas. Turn mixture into a bowl and proceed.) Stir in the egg and vinegar mixture. Add the ice water a tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork, until the flour mixture is moistened. Do not add more water than you need: when you squeeze a handful of the moistened pastry mixture, it should form a ball. Divide the dough in half and shape into balls. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to three days.
  2. Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. Roll one ball out to fit a 9 inch pie plate. Place bottom crust in pie plate and chill for at least 20 minutes before baking. Roll out top crust and set aside. Arrange the apple slices on the bottom of the pie crust, then scatter the blackberries on top. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar. Place the second pie crust on top of the fruit mixture, and pinch the top and bottom crusts together. Lightly sprinkle the top crust with water, followed by the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar. Poke several holes in the top of the crust with a fork to allow steam to escape during baking.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note
  • Always nice to have a cookie sheet under the pie pan in case the juices spill over so you don't have to clean the whole oven.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 340 | Total Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 55mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2010 by LemonLush   view full review
Well now.. nothing like a blackberry pie according to my husband. I had some problems with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2010 by Lisa D.   view full review
Very good recipe. Instead of cutting the apple I grated it on the large holes of a boxed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2010 by Tre237   view full review
the apples did an amazing job taking in the extra juices from the black berries. It was a very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2011 by ELDERBERRYBABY   view full review
My Granma was born in 1890 and this is her exact recipe for crust and pie filling! On the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by Renee   view full review
This is very similar to my husbands grandmother's pie, same crust - filling slightly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2010 by Bakermom   view full review
I basically liked this pie. The crust was good although I had trouble rolling it out. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2010 by Michael Ketchum Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
My first pie, EVER. Making, not eating. I've eaten many. Sarah walked me through it, step...

 

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