My Grandmothers Best Berry Pie Recipes

Steps:

• 1. For the crust, use your favorite recipe or try this one... In a bowl add the flour, salt, and shortening. Use 2 table knives or a pastry cutter to cut the dough.
• 2. Add the water and then cut the ingredients until the dough comes together.
• 3. Divide into 2 balls.
• 4. Roll each ball out each large enough to fit the pie pan.
• 5. Place the bottom crust into the pie pan (traditional, not deep dish) and trim the edges.
• 6. For the pie filling, combine berries, sugar, flour, salt, and lemon juice.
• 7. Fill an 8 or 9-inch pastry-lined pie pan with the blueberry mixture.
• 8. Dot top with butter.
• 9. Then add the top crust.
• 10. Slit the top.
• 11. Optional before baking - using a pastry brush, brush the top with milk.
• 12. Sprinkle the top with granulated sugar.
• 13. Bake in a 375 oven for 55-60 minutes.
• 14. Let the pie cool.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll out half the pastry and line a 9-inch pie pan; trim crust to the rim of the pan. Loosely cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• Combine sugar, tapioca, and cinnamon. Toss sugar mixture with blueberries in a mixing bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice. Let stand fifteen minutes. Meanwhile, roll out the top crust into a 10-inch circle. Cut into half-inch strips. Pour blueberry mixture into chilled pie shell and dot with butter. Add the pastry strips one at a time, weaving a lattice. Flute edges.
• Place pie on a baking sheet to catch drips. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, until filling is bubbly and crust is light brown. Cool completely before serving.

Steps:

• 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.
• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• 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.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.