Simple Blackberry and Apple Pie

A delightful dessert full of flavor - The fresh berries really give a special taste to the pie, specially if they are picked by you. The Apple off sets the berries. loved by everyone

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 6-8 Slices

Ingredients

• 6  ounces  shortcrust pastry, ready made
• 6  large cooking apples
• 1 1⁄2 cups blackberries
• 4  ounces sugar
•  milk, to glaze
•  water

Directions

1. Peel apples, and cut into thick slices. place in saucepan, adding enough water to cover and add the sugar.
2. Simmer for a few minutes until the apples are just cooked but still a bit firm in the centre. drain and set to one side to cool.
3. heat the oven to 220c.
4. Roll out the pastry. place nearly all of the applies in a pie dish. scattering the blackberries evenly over the top sprinkle a dessert spoon of sugar over the berries , then place a layer of apple over that -- this is to stop the stain of the berries going through the pastry.
5. Add the pastry and brush with a small amount of milk and drizzle a teaspoon or so of sugar over.
6. Bake for about 30-35 minutes, until pastry is a light golden color.
7. Note:
8. I make this pie with minimum pastry and replace the sugar with Splenda for my cousin who is diabetic.
9. Serve hot or cold with either, light cream or Ice Cream.