Easy Blueberry Pie - Recipe

You don't have to use fresh blueberries to make a delicious blueberry pie. Using a canned pie filling can create an irresistible pie without all the fuss. Follow this simple recipe for a great tasting blueberry pie.

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Directions

PIE CRUST:

Combine the shortening, flour, and salt in a mixing bowl; use a fork to mix these ingredients together until crumbly.
Add the milk and stir it into the mixture. The dough will be a little sticky but you should be able to shape into a ball. Divide into three even pieces.
Wrap each in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1/2 hour. The crust can be refrigerated overnight.
take one section and roll it out on a floured work surface until it is 1 to 2 inches larger than the pie plate.
Line the bottom and sides of the pie plate with rolled out crust. Trim to approximately 1/2 from the edge.

Note: This recipe is enough for about 3 single 9-inch crusts. You will only need two for this recipe. The third can be frozen or try rolling it out, place flat on a cookie sheet and sprinkle generously with cinnamon and sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes or until browned. Makes great cinnamon crust!

PIE:

Pour the pie filling into the bottom crust.
Sprinkle the pie filling evenly with the minute tapioca; then drizzle the almond extract on top. Gently swirl through the pie filling to distribute the tapioca and almond extract more evenly.
Roll out another section of dough for the top crust.
Using your finger, dampen the top edge of the bottom pie crust and then place the top crust evenly over the pie.
Trim the top crust to 1 inch from the edge. Fold the edges of the top crust over the edge of the bottom crust and mold it to form an edge around the pie plate.
Once an edge has been formed all around the pie plate, crimp the crust edges with any crimping method you prefer.
Make slits in the top crust so the steam can escape. Place in a 400 degrees preheated oven. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.

Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Container: 8 or 9-inch pie plate
Servings: 6

Ingredients
-		CRUST:
-		1 cup butter-flavored shortening
-		2 cups flour
-		1/2 teaspoon salt
-		1/2 cup milk
-		PIE:
-		1 can blueberry pie filling
-		2 teaspoons minute tapioca
-		1/2 teaspoon almond extract