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- Makes: 8 servings
- Prep
35 mins
- Bake
25 mins /375 degree F
Ingredients
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1
recipe
Pastry for Single-Crust Pie (see recipe below)
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4
cups
fresh or frozen unsweetened blackberries
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1
cup
sugar
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1/3
cup
quick-cooking tapioca
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1
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
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1
recipe
Pecan Streusel Topping (see recipe below)
Directions
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Prepare Pastry for Single-Crust Pie. On a lightly floured surface, use your hands to slightly flatten dough. Roll dough from center to edge into a circle about 12 inches in diameter. To transfer pastry, wrap it around the rolling pin. Unroll pastry into a 9-inch pie plate. Ease pastry into pie plate, being careful not to stretch pastry. Trim pastry to 1/2 inch beyond edge of pie plate. Fold under extra pastry. Crimp edge as desired. Do not prick pastry. Line the pastry with a double thickness of heavy foil. Bake the pastry in a 450 degree F oven for 8 minutes. Remove the foil. Bake for 4 to 5 minutes more or until the pastry is set and dry. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degree F.
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Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine the blackberries, sugar, tapioca, and cinnamon. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture starts to bubble. Reduce heat and simmer the berry filling, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring the mixture frequently.
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Pour the berry filling into the prepared piecrust. Top with the Pecan Streusel Topping.
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Bake the pie in the 375 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until the crust and topping turn golden. Makes 8 servings.
Pastry for Single-Crust Pie
Ingredients
- 1 1/2
cups
all-purpose flour
- 1/2
teaspoon
salt
- 1/4
cup
shortening
- 1/4
cup
butter, cut up, or shortening
- 1/4 - 1/3
cup
ice water
Directions
- In a medium bowl stir together flour and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening and butter until pieces are pea-size. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon water over part of the flour mixture; toss gently with a fork. Push moistened dough to side of bowl. Repeat with additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until all of the flour mixture is moistened. Gather mixture into a ball, kneading gently until it holds together.
Pecan Streusel Topping
Ingredients
- 1/4
cup
all-purpose flour
- 1/4
cup
packed brown sugar
- 1/8
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
- 1/8
teaspoon
ground nutmeg
- 2
tablespoons
butter
- 1/2
cup
toasted, coarsely chopped pecans
Directions
- In a small bowl, stir together all-purpose flour, packed brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in toasted, coarsely chopped pecans.
