Fresh Raspberry Pie

This is a delicious way to use those fresh raspberries. Recipe is from Taste of Home.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 1 pie

Ingredients

• Crust

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 1  egg, beaten
• 3  tablespoons cold water
• 1  tablespoon white vinegar

• Filling

• 1 1⁄3 cups sugar
• 2  tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 5  cups fresh raspberries or 5  cups frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed
• 1  tablespoon butter

• Topping

• 1  tablespoon milk
• 1  tablespoon sugar

Directions

1. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. Combine the egg, water and vinegar; stir into flour mixture just until moistened.
3. Divide dough in half so that one ball is slightly larger than the other; wrap each in plastic wrap.
4. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
5. Meanwhile, in another large bowl, combine the sugar, tapioca, cornstarch and raspberries, let stand for 15 minutes.
6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger ball of dough to fit a 9-inch pie plate.
7. Transfer dough to pie plate; trim even with edge.
8. Add raspberry filling; dot with butter.
9. Roll out remaining dough to fit top of pie, place over filling.
10. Trim, seal and flute edges.
11. Cut slits in top.
12. Brush with milk, sprinkle with sugar.
13. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly.
14. Cool on a wire rack.