Mini Blueberry Pies

Looking for a fast dessert that showcases a summer fruit? This one-crust, mini blueberry pie can be ready for the table in less than an hour. Or, make it ahead of time and serve chilled.

Mini Blueberry Pies
Photo: Blaine Moats
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Cool Time:
30 mins
Bake Time:
12 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Yield:
8 mini pies

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe Pastry

  • ¾ cup sugar

  • 3 tablespoon cornstarch

  • teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup water

  • 4 cup fresh blueberries

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • Fresh blueberries, sweetened whipped cream, and/or finely shredded lemon peel (optional)

  • Sweetened whipped cream

Pastry

  • 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 tablespoon sugar

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • cup chilled shortening

  • 6 tablespoon chilled butter

  • 8 tablespoon ice water

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

  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 (per serving)

261 Calories
10g Fat
40g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Calories 261
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 122mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 40g 15%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 5.3mg 27%
Calcium 10.1mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Potassium 63mg 1%
Folate, total 4mcg
Vitamin B-6 0mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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