Use fresh or frozen blackberries to make a delicious classic blackberry pie using a homemade or purchased pie crust! Summertime at its best!

If you’re looking for a real taste of summer, try this yummy recipe for blackberry pie. Simple to make, using store-bought or homemade pie crusts and fresh or frozen blackberries, this is a delicious dessert that can be enjoyed year-round.

Where we live in NW Oregon, blackberries grow wild practically everywhere. Sometimes in the summer I can even pick a big pail of blackberries while out walking our dog (he is patient while I pick them!). I figure… why waste a perfect opportunity to get some FREE fresh blackberries! I’ve made so many great recipes using them over the years, from muffins, to syrup, jam, cobblers, crisps, etc. that I can’t wait for them to ripen each summer. This blackberry pie is another way to use a bunch of fresh or frozen blackberries to make a delicious PIE.  Here’s how to make it:

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A Word About The Pie Crust

This pie requires a top and bottom crust. You can use your favorite pie crust recipe OR buy a 2 crust package at the store. NOTE: If purchasing pie crusts for convenience, do not buy the premade pie “shells” in the freezer section. Buy the type of pie pastry dough that you unroll from the pkg. then manually roll out and place in pan (Pillsbury has this in most grocery stores in refrigerated section).

For your convenience, I’ve included my homemade pie crust recipe and instructions (to make two) in the printable recipe card, but feel free to use whatever pie crust recipe you enjoy. The rest of this post will show you how to make this pie, assuming you already have the pie crusts made or purchased.

Make The Pie Filling

Place 5 cups of fresh blackberries OR frozen (unsweetened and unthawed) into a large mixing bowl. Add granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, lemon juice and zest and gently toss until combined.

Filling The Pie Crust

Place one crust into a 9″ deep dish pie pan. Prick the bottom and sides of the bottom pastry crust several times with the tines (the pointy ends) of a fork. Pour the blackberry pie filling into the prepared crust. Cut the butter into small chunks and dot the top of the fruit filling with the butter.

Top the blackberry pie with the other pie crust. Trim the edges of the dough to about 1/2″ from the outside edge of the pie pan. Seal the edges of the top crust to the bottom crust by tucking the top crust under the edge of the bottom crust, and pinching the two crusts together to seal. Use your fingers to seal the two crusts together and then create a fluted edge.

Use a sharp knife to cut 3-4 small slits in the top crust. These are the “air vents” that allow the hot steam to escape while the pie bakes. Now the blackberry pie is ready to be baked.

Baking The Blackberry Pie

Bake the blackberry pie at 425°F. for 45-50 minutes. TIP: Place a sheet of aluminum foil directly UNDER the pie pan, to catch drips that may bubble up and out while baking.

TIP: Check the pie after 30 minutes. If the crust is browning too fast, simply lay another sheet of aluminum foil over the top to protect the crust from over-browning, then continue baking. When done, the pie crust will be lightly browned and the juices will be bubbling up in the steam vents on top.

Who’s Ready For A Slice Of Blackberry Pie?

Let the pie cool down a bit, so it’s not all “molten lava-like” inside. This resting time helps the juices stabilize, which will allow you to slice the pie better. Once the pie has cooled slightly (10-15 minutes), cut it into 8 slices, and serve them warm, with a big ol’ scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side! The crust comes out golden and flaky, and the blackberry pie tastes amazing!

This really is a perfect summer treat using fresh berries, but nowadays this pie can be made year round, thanks to the availability of frozen blackberries in most grocery stores! YUM!

I hope you have the opportunity to make this delicious blackberry pie for your family or friends.  If you enjoy blackberries, check out my recipes for Blackberry Crisp, Blackberry Jam, Blackberry Muffins, Blackberry Pie Bars and Blackberry Soda! I even have yummy recipes for Blackberry Scones and Blackberry Pancake Syrup! Have a great day, and thank you for stopping by. Please come back again soon!

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• Dutch Crumb Apple Pie
• Sour Cream Lemon Meringue Pie
• Peach Pie
• Mint Brownie Pie

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Original recipe source: Pie Filling adapted from “The New Pillsbury Family Cookbook, page 149, published 1973 by The Pillsbury Company
Homemade Pie Crust Recipe from my Mom here

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Blackberry Pie

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Total Time

1 hr

 

Use fresh or frozen blackberries to make a delicious classic blackberry pie using a homemade or purchased pie crust! Summertime at its best!

Category: Desssert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: blackberry pie

Servings: 8 slices

Calories Per Serving: 453 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

Homemade Pie Crust (for 2 nine inch deep dish crusts - top and bottom crust)

• 2 cups un-sifted all purpose flour
• ⅔ cup vegetable shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5-7 Tablespoons ice cold water

Pie Filling:

• 5 cups blackberries see NOTE re: frozen berries
• 1¼ cups granulated sugar
• ½ cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoons lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon lemon zest
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.

Make The Pie Crust:

1. Place flour, shortening and salt in food processor (or large bowl if hand-mixing). Pulse (if using food processor) or cut in the shortening with a pastry blender (or 2 forks) until shortening is reduced to the size of peas. Drizzle in ice cold water starting with least amount (5Tbl.) and adding more later, if necessary. Process (or knead by hand) until well-combined and mixture can be formed into a ball.

2. Divide dough ball evenly in half. Place one dough ball on a lightly floured surface, and roll out to a circle, about 10-11" in diameter. Place the crust in a 9" deep dish pie pan, then follow directions below for filling pie crust. Roll out remaining dough ball (top crust) following same process.

Make The Pie:

1. Place fresh blackberries OR frozen (unsweetened/unthawed) into large mixing bowl. Add sugar, flour, cinnamon, lemon juice, and zest; gently toss to combine.

2. Place one pie crust into a 9" deep dish pie pan. Prick bottom/sides of crust several times with the tines of a fork. Pour pie filling into prepared crust. Cut butter into chunks; dot the top of pie filling with butter.

3. Top pie with 2nd crust, stretching slightly to meet edges of bottom crust. Trim edges of dough to ½" from outside edge of pan. Seal edges of top crust to bottom crust by tucking top crust under the edge of the bottom crust. Pinch two crusts together to seal. Use your fingers to seal the two crusts together, then create fluted edge around pie. Use sharp knife to cut 3-4 small slits in top crust. They allow steam to escape while pie bakes.

4. Bake on middle rack in preheated 425°F.oven for 45-50 minutes. TIP: Place a sheet of aluminum foil UNDER pie pan, to catch drips that may bubble out while baking. TIP: Check pie after 30 minutes. If crust is browning too fast, lay a sheet of aluminum foil over the top, then continue baking. When done, the pie crust should be lightly browned and juices will be bubbling up in the steam vents.

5. Let pie cool down about 10-15 minutes. Cut into 8 slices, and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side!

Recipe Notes

NOTES:
**You may also use two purchased pastry pie dough crusts (the kind you roll out) or two of your own pie crust recipe. You will need 2 pastry pie crusts for this pie (top and bottom crust)

**If using frozen berries, add them directly into the flour and sugar while still frozen.

Nutrition Facts

Blackberry Pie

Amount Per Serving (1 slice (1/8 of total))

Calories 453 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Trans Fat 2g

Polyunsaturated Fat 5g

Monounsaturated Fat 7g

Sodium 294mg13%

Potassium 190mg5%

Carbohydrates 70g23%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 36g40%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 193IU4%

Vitamin C 19mg23%

Calcium 34mg3%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Sour Cream Lemon Meringue Pie, filled with creamy sweet/tart lemon filling and topped with puffy meringue, is a fabulous dessert you’ll love!

Today I want to share a delicious recipe for Sour Cream Lemon Meringue Pie with you. This recipe is very special to me, because my Dad typed it up and e-mailed it to me almost 19 years ago before he passed away. My father loved to cook, and enjoyed listening to a cooking show on the radio on his daily commute to work. He said he thought that’s how he originally got this recipe.

About 20 years ago, both my Mom AND Dad were confined to bed due to different circumstances. My Mom had severely hurt her back, and my Dad had become paralyzed from the chest down due to complications from bone cancer. Since my Mom was my Dad’s full-time caregiver, they needed some extra help!  I flew home from our home in Oregon to their home in Southern California to take care of them while they both were bedridden. While there, I cooked all the meals for the 3 of us, and enjoyed sharing each one with them.

One day while there, I found this recipe written down in my Mom’s recipe box and made it as a surprise for them, using lemons from a tree in their backyard. They were so surprised when I brought them slices of fresh sour cream lemon meringue pie upstairs! Of course I “sacrificed for the team” (wink, wink) and ate pie too, and we were thrilled with this dessert. My Dad later sent me the recipe via e-mail so I would always have it. I have treasured this recipe ever since, because I got it from my DAD, who I dearly loved. Here’s how to make this decadent pie:

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Use A Pre-Baked Pie Shell

You can use a purchased pie crust or a homemade one for the pie. Prick the pie crust on the bottom and sides with the tines of a fork, so it won’t “bubble up” too much when pre-baked. You can also put parchment paper on the bottom and fill the crust with pie weights or dried beans to weigh the pastry down.

Bake the crust at 350°F. until golden brown around the edges (approx. 8-10 minutes). Set the baked pie crust aside to let it cool.

Make The Lemon Pie Filling

Now it’s time to make the pie filling. Combine granulated sugar, salt and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Add milk, and stir to combine. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Remove the pan from the heat, and set it aside.

In a small bowl, slightly beat egg yolks. Slowly drizzle in a small amount of the hot milk mixture, a Tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly (total of about 1/3 cup). Keep stirring while adding, because you do NOT want the hot liquid to scramble the egg yolks! This is called “tempering” the eggs, because you “warm them up” so they won’t cook when the cold eggs hit the hot liquid.

Slowly add the warmed egg yolks back into the milk in the saucepan, stirring constantly as they’re added. Cook on medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove the pan from the heat. Immediately stir in the butter, lemon juice, and all but ½ teaspoon of the lemon zest. Cover the pan, and let the pie filling cool to room temperature before completing the final step.

Final Step To Make The Filling

When the pie filling is at room temperature, fold in the sour cream. Once combined, pour the pie filling into the cooled, pre-baked pie crust. Set the pie aside while you make the meringue topping.

Prepare Meringue And Cover the Pie Filling

Use an electric mixer to beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Add 6 Tablespoons granulated sugar (a little at a time while beating), and continue beating until stiff peaks form.

Spread the meringue carefully over the pie filling, sealing the meringue to the crust. I use the back of a large spoon to drag it all the way to the edges. The filling should be completely sealed in. This way it won’t produce moisture on top of the meringue, due to gaps between the filling and the meringue.

Take the back of the spoon and “decorate” the meringue topping by pulling up small dollops of meringue to form peaks on the pie.

Bake The Sour Cream Lemon Meringue Pie

Bake the sour cream lemon meringue pie in a preheated 350°F. oven for 13-15 minutes. When done, the meringue should be golden brown on top. The pie filling should only BARELY jiggle in the middle.

Remove the sour cream lemon meringue pie from the oven, and transfer to a wire rack. Sprinkle with the reserved lemon zest. Let the pie cool completely, and then slice and serve! 

Time To EAT!

Slice the pie into 8 wedges, and transfer onto serving plates. It’s SO DELICIOUS, and I think you’ll enjoy this sour cream lemon meringue pie as much as we do! Remember to store any leftover pie in the refrigerator (covered) for up to 3 days. Meringue tends to “break down” a bit when stored, so this pie is at its best served the day it’s made (or within 24 hours).

The pie is a perfect combo of sweet and tart, and the fluffy meringue puts it right over the edge! YUMMY! I hope you can make this pie for those you love, and trust they will enjoy it, too. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you’ll come back for more family friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a GREAT day!.

Looking For More PIE Recipes?

You can find ALL of my recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. I have quite a few delicious pie recipes you might enjoy, including:

• Strawberry Pie
• Dutch Crumb Apple Pie
• Peach Pie
• Mint Brownie Pie
• Blackberry Pie

Interested In More Recipes?

Thank you for visiting this website. I appreciate you using some of your valuable time to do so.  If you’re interested, I publish a newsletter 2 times per month (1^st and 15^th) with all the latest recipes, and other fun info. I would be honored to have you join our growing list of subscribers, so you never miss a great recipe!
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Sour Cream Lemon Meringue Pie

Prep Time

30 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Inactive "Cooling" Time

30 mins

Total Time

1 hr 15 mins

 

Sour Cream Lemon Meringue Pie, filled with creamy sweet/tart lemon filling and topped with puffy meringue, is a fabulous dessert you'll love!

Category: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: sour cream lemon meringue pie

Servings: 8 slices

Calories Per Serving: 269 kcal

Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!

Ingredients

• 1 9" baked pie pastry shell
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup milk
• 3 large eggs **separated
• 4 Tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup lemon juice (fresh)
• 2 Tablespoons grated lemon zest **divided use
• 1 cup sour cream
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 6 Tablespoons granulated sugar

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. To pre-bake crust, prick pie crust on bottom and sides with tines of a fork. Bake crust at 350°F. until light brown around edges (approx. 8-10 minutes). Set aside to cool.

Make Pie Filling

1. Combine 1 C. sugar, salt, cornstarch in medium saucepan. Add milk; stir to combine. Cook on medium, stirring constantly, until thick/bubbly. Remove from heat; set pan aside.

2. In small bowl, slightly beat egg yolks. Slowly drizzle in a small amount of the hot milk mixture, a Tablespoon at a time (total approx. 1/3 cup), stirring or whisking constantly. Keep stirring while adding, because you don't want hot liquid to scramble egg yolks! Slowly add warmed egg yolks back into milk in saucepan, stirring constantly as they're added. Cook on medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove pan from heat. Immediately stir in butter, lemon juice, and all but ½ teaspoon of lemon zest. Cover pan; let pie filling cool to room temperature.

3. Once at room temp., fold in sour cream. When combined, pour pie filling into room temp. baked pie crust. Set pie aside.

Make Meringue

1. Use electric mixer to beat egg whites, cream of tartar, vanilla until soft peaks form. Add 6 Tablespoons granulated sugar (little at a time while beating), and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie filling, sealing meringue to the crust. Use back of large spoon to drag it all the way to the edges. Filling should be completely sealed in. Take the back of the spoon and "decorate" meringue by pulling up small dollops of meringue to form peaks on pie.

Bake

1. Bake at 350°F. for 13-15 minutes. When done, meringue should be golden brown. Pie filling should only BARELY jiggle in the middle. Transfer pie from oven to wire rack. Sprinkle with reserved lemon zest. Let pie cool completely, then slice and serve! Refrigerate leftovers.

Recipe Notes

**IMPORTANT NOTE: Caloric calculation was made WITHOUT the pie crust included. There are so many types of pie crusts (frozen, refrigerated, handmade with butter or shortening, etc.) all with varying ingredients that you might use. On average, pie crust has between 110-175 calories per slice, so please take this into account.

Nutrition Facts

Sour Cream Lemon Meringue Pie

Amount Per Serving (1 slice (1/8 of total))

Calories 269 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Cholesterol 97mg32%

Sodium 115mg5%

Potassium 157mg4%

Carbohydrates 39g13%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 36g40%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 402IU8%

Vitamin C 5mg6%

Calcium 91mg9%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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