Blackberry Pie ~ Homemade

It is blackberry picking time all around where I live. Living in the country you can find blackberry bushes growing all around. We went on a mule ride and picked a few so I could make a pie. All we needed was 4 cups of berries. It's time to bake a pie!

Crust

1 cup Quaker Oats ~ I use the old fashioned

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine or butter, melted

1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Combine all ingredients for the crust; mix well. Press mixture evenly onto bottom and sides of pie plate. You can lightly grease it. I don't. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly.

Blackberry Pie Filling

4 cups of fresh blackberries

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons cornstarch combined with

1/4 cup water

2/3 to 1 cup sugar

Put blackberries in a large bowl, add flour, cornstarch combined with water and sugar. Let stand for 15 minutes after blending it gently into the fresh fruit.

Topping

1/3 cup Quaker Oats ~ I use the old fashioned

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

3 tablespoons margarine or butter, chilled

For topping, combine dry ingredients; mix well. Cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly; sprinkle evenly over filling. Bake 35 to 40 minutes.

And here is the finished blackberry pie! Enjoy!

Angela