Grandma Mcdaniels Huckleberry Pie Recipes

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and nuts. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Spread on baking sheet; bake at 400° for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Remove from oven. While mixture is still hot, press into a 9-in. pie plate, forming a pie shell. Cool completely. , For cheese filling, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth; gently fold in whipped cream. Pour or spoon filling into cooled crust; refrigerate. , For topping, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt in saucepan. Stir in water until smooth; add 1 cup berries. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add butter and remaining berries. Cool; pour over cheese filling. Top with additional whipped cream if desired.

Steps:

• Have pastry for a double crust pie ready, with bottom crust in pie pan. Preheat oven to 400* but reduce heat according to directions below.
• Use another pie pan to measure out fresh huckleberries. Not too full.
• Empty berries in bowl. Coat with sugar and flour.
• Place berries in pastry covered pie pan. Place second crust on top. Seal edges. Cut slits in top.
• Place foil or drip pan on lower rack to catch drips.
• Bake pie for 10 - 15 minutes. (Slightly browned on top.)Then reduce heat to 350*.
• Bake at 350* 30 min. longer

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place huckleberries in pastry-lined pan. In a small bowl, mix together 3/4 cup sugar and flour. Spoon evenly over berries. Sprinkle lemon rind and lemon juice over top. Dot with butter. Cover with top crust. Seal edges and cut steam vents in top. Brush surface with cream, avoiding fluted edges of crust. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes, until crust is golden brown.