Mini Blueberry Pies


Yield: 8 mini pies
Prep 15 mins Cool 30 mins Bake 450°F 12 mins to 14 mins Cook 10 mins
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Mini Blueberry Pies
Ingredients
  • 1 recipe Pastry
  • 3/4 cup  sugar
  • 3 tablespoons  cornstarch
  • 1/8 teaspoon  salt
  • 1 cup  water
  • 4 cups  fresh blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon  butter
  • Fresh blueberries, sweetened whipped cream, and/or finely shredded lemon peel (optional)
  • Sweetened whipped cream
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Prepare Pastry. Divide chilled pastry into 8 portions. On a lightly floured surface roll each portion into a 7-inch circle. Line eight 4-3/8- to 5-inch foil or metal tart pans with pastry. Fold edge under and crimp. Prick bottom and sides of pastry with fork. Line with a double thickness of foil. Place on baking sheet. Bake 8 minutes. Remove foil and bake 4 to 6 minutes more or until browned. Cool on wire rack.

2. Meanwhile, in medium saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Stir in water and 1-1/2 cups of the blueberries. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining 2-1/2 cups blueberries and butter until butter is melted. Cool completely. Pour into pie shell. If desired, cover and chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.

3. To serve top with fresh berries, whipped cream and/or lemon peel. Makes 8 mini pies

Pastry
Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cups  all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons  sugar
  • 1 teaspoon  salt
  • 1/3 cup  chilled shortening
  • 6 tablespoons  chilled butter
  • 8 - 9 tablespoons  ice water
Directions

1. In bowl combine flour, sugar, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening and butter until crumbly. Using fork, stir in ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough just starts to form. Knead 2 or 3 times in bowl. Wrap with plastic wrap and chill at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (Mini Blueberry Pies)
  • cal. (kcal) 261,
  • Fat, total (g) 10,
  • chol. (mg) 4,
  • sat. fat (g) 3,
  • carb. (g) 40,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 4,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 2,
  • fiber (g) 3,
  • sugar (g) 22,
  • pro. (g) 2,
  • vit. A (IU) 97,
  • vit. C (mg) 5,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 1,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 4,
  • sodium (mg) 122,
  • Potassium (mg) 63,
  • calcium (mg) 10,
  • iron (mg) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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