Patsy’s Half-Baked Blueberry Pie

Prep Time:
15 mins

Cook Time:
20 mins

Additional Time:
1 hr

Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins

Servings:
8

Ingredients

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Press pie crust dough into a 9-inch pie plate; poke small holes into dough with a fork.

Bake in the preheated oven until light brown, about 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

Place cream cheese in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high to soften, about 20 seconds. Spread cream cheese into bottom of crust; layer 2 ½ cups blueberries on top.

Whisk water and cornstarch in a small bowl until cornstarch is dissolved; stir into remaining 2 ½ cups blueberries, sugar, and lemon zest in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thick, 5 to 10 minutes. Spread blueberry mixture into pie crust.

Cool pie in the refrigerator until set, at least 1 hour.

Cook's Note:

The addition of strawberries and whipped cream creates a beautiful red, white, and blue dessert for Independence Day, which coincidentally happens to be when both fruits are in season.

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