Glazed Blackberry Pie

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"YUMM-O!!! Blackberry Pie!! I love Blackberry anything - and this is a very good recipe, I hope you enjoy it."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 5 cups fresh blackberries, divided
• 1 single crust pastry shells, cooked (9-inch)
• 1 cup water, divided
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• red food coloring (optional)
• whipped topping

directions

1. Place 2 cups blackberries in pastry shell; set aside.
2. In a saucepan, crush 1 cup blackberries. Add 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Press berries through a sieve. Set juice aside and discard pulp.
3. In a saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in remaining water and reserved juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in food coloring if desired. Pour half the glaze over berries in pastry shell. Stir remaining berries into glaze; carefully spoon over filling.
4. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until set.
5. Garnish with whipped topping. Refrigerate leftovers.