Microwave Made Fresh Blueberry Pie

Submitted by GinaJohnson

"This is an incredibly easy and delicious pie to make when blueberries are in season! I've included stove-top instructions, but the microwave makes it SO fast and easy."

 

• Ready In: 8mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 9" pie
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 cups blueberries
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 -4 cups fresh blueberries
• 1 9-inch baked pie crusts or 1 graham cracker crumb crust

directions

1. Combine dry ingredients thoroughly. (This keeps the cornstarch from clumping.).
2. Stir in berries and lemon juice.
3. Microwave about 5 minutes total, stirring every 30 seconds and crushing many of the blueberries, until thick.
4. Stir in butter and lemon juice.
5. Cool somewhat.
6. Gently stir in fresh blueberries and pour into prepared pie shell.
7. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.
8. Top with sweetened whipped cream if desired.