The best berry pie ever!

Things You'll Need

2 1/2 tbls. quick cooking tapioca
2 cups frozen mixed blueberries, boysenberries, raspberries and blackberries (available at CostCo)
1 cup fresh strawberries
1 cup fresh cranberries
1 medium orange
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teas. salt
1/8 teas. cinnamon
Two premade, raw pie crusts
1 pie tin

Step One

Put all berries in a bowl together. Try to pop some of the cranberries. Preheat your oven at 400 degrees.

Step Two

Add spices, sugar, tapioca. Stir.

Step Three

Slice orange in half and squeeze both halves over the mix in bowl. Grate a little of the zest from the orange and add this as well. Stir, then let sit 15 minutes.

Step Four

Place one of the raw pie crusts in a 9" pie tin. Pour in berry mixture, then place the other crust on top and flute the edges. Cut some holes in top crust to vent.

Step Five

Place pie in oven and bake for about 40-50 minutes or until bubbles rise slowly to the top and then pop.

Comments: 4

Lisa E. Nov 30, 2007, 5:36pm EST

Mmmm! Sounds delicious! I'll have to try it. Thanks!

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