Luscious Cranberry and Blueberry Pie
Crust:
9-inch (23 cm) Crisco Double Crust
1/2 tsp (2 mL) mace
Filling:
1 can (14 oz /398 mL) whole berry cranberry sauce
1/3 cup (75 mL) firmly-packed brown sugar
1/4 cup (50 mL) granulated sugar
2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour
2 tbsp (30 mL) cornstarch
2 tbsp (30 mL) orange juice
1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried grated orange rind
Pinch salt
2 cups (500 mL) fresh or frozen blueberries
2 tbsp (30 mL) Golden Crisco Shortening
Glaze:
1 egg, beaten
1. For crust, prepare Crisco Double Crust adding mace to flour mixture. Roll and
press bottom crust into 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate. Do not bake. Reserve dough
scraps for decorations, if desired. Heat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. For filling, combine cranberry sauce, brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour,
cornstarch, orange juice, orange rind and salt in large bowl. Stir in
blueberries. Spoon into unbaked pie crust. Dot with Golden Crisco Shortening.
Moisten pastry edge with water.
3. Roll top crust same as bottom. Lift onto filled pie. Trim 1/2 inch (1 cm)
beyond edge of pie plate. Fold top edge under bottom crust. Flute. Cut dogwood
blossoms in top crust to allow steam to escape.
4. Cut flower or other shapes from reserved dough. Place on top of pie.
5. For glaze, brush with egg.
6. Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 40 minutes or until filling in centre is bubbly
and crust is golden brown. Cover edge with foil during last 10 minutes to
prevent overbrowning. Cool to room temperature before serving.
Makes: One 9-inch (23 cm) pie