OLD FASHIONED BLACKBERRY PIE 
1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. minute tapioca
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel
3 c. fresh blackberries
1 tbsp. butter

PASTRY FOR 9 INCH PIE, DOUBLE CRUST:

2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. shortening
1/3 c. cold water

Blend sugar, tapioca and salt in bowl. Add blackberries and lemon peel. Stir and set aside while making crust.

Pastry crust: Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Cut in shortening with blender. Add water and toss lightly. Make two balls. Roll out bottom crust. Place in pie pan and add filling. Dot with butter.

Roll out top crust. Dampen lower crust edge. Place top crust on. Seal edges. Cut designs with sharp knife for escape of steam. Sprinkle with a small amount of sugar. Bake 425 degrees for 15 minutes, then 375 degrees for about 40 minutes.

recipe reviews
Old Fashioned Blackberry Pie
 #44927
 Hannah ross (Oregon) says:
I loved this recipe! I added 4 tablespoons of tapioca instead of 2 because I have read that 2 is not enough and let me tell you, it was perfect! I don't like my pies super sweet so I also added a little lemon juice from the lemon I zested. I didn't want to waste the lemon. Just a great pie! The only bad part is that my family is requesting it again and I am all out of fresh blackberries:(
   #70774
 Charlotte (Ohio) says:
Pie was excellent with vanilla ice cream. I make deep dish pies, so I doubled the ingredients. (The blackberries came in 6 oz. pkgs, so I used 6.) Ingredients for the pastry I used as is.
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 Anna (Washington) says:
Great recipe!!! I used a 1/4 cup of tapioca and it was perfect!

 

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