APRICOT-BLACKBERRY PIE

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Blackberries became my favorite fruit after I harvested them from my grandfather's yard in Greece. I mix them with apricots to make the pie of my dreams. -Simone Bazos, Baltimore, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup unblanched almonds, toasted
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
2 tablespoons cream cheese
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
FILLING:
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 cups peeled and sliced fresh apricots
1-1/2 cups fresh blackberries
EGG WASH:
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
Coarse sugar

Steps:

  • Place almonds in a food processor; pulse until finely ground. Add flour, sugar and salt; pulse until blended. Add butter and cream cheese; pulse until butter is the size of peas. While pulsing, gradually add buttermilk until mixture starts to form a ball. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., In a large bowl, whisk sugar, cornstarch and salt. Add apricots and berries; toss to coat. Let stand 10 minutes. Filling will be very juicy., Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll 1 disk of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate. Add filling. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; cut into strips about 1/2 in. wide. Arrange over filling in a lattice pattern. Trim and seal strips to edge of bottom crust; flute edge., In a small bowl, whisk egg with water. Brush over lattice strips; sprinkle with sugar. Bake 20 minutes., Reduce oven setting to 375°. Bake 45-50 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 316mg sodium, Carbohydrate 77g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

Tajwar Hossain
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This pie was easy to make and turned out so well! The crust was perfect and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this pie again.


Lil edit
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I made this pie for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the beautiful presentation.


jayden braund
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This pie was absolutely delicious! The apricots and blackberries complemented each other perfectly, and the crust was flaky and buttery. I will definitely be making this pie again.


Surman Sk
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This pie was a bit too tart for my taste, but it was still very good. The crust was flaky and the filling was delicious.


SABID AHMED
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I made this pie for my family and they loved it! The crust was perfect and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this pie again.


Jeff Hunter
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This pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The crust was flaky and the filling was delicious.


ImANormalPerson
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I'm not a huge fan of fruit pies, but this one was really good! The apricots and blackberries were a great combination, and the crust was flaky and delicious.


MD TOMAS KHAN
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This pie was easy to make and turned out so well! The crust was perfect and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this pie again.


Marie Preston
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I made this pie for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the beautiful presentation.


Steven Trochez
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This pie was a bit too tart for my taste, but it was still very good. The crust was flaky and the filling was delicious.


Queenher Queen
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I made this pie for my family and they loved it! The crust was perfect and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this pie again.


Victoriana Guerrero
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This pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The crust was flaky and the filling was delicious.


Joe Boswell
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I'm not a huge fan of fruit pies, but this one was really good! The apricots and blackberries were a great combination, and the crust was flaky and delicious.


Sigita Stabulniece
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This pie was easy to make and turned out so well! The crust was perfect and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this pie again.


courrielx Timsane
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I made this pie for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the beautiful presentation.


Mosirul Mos
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This pie was absolutely delicious! The apricots and blackberries complemented each other perfectly, and the crust was flaky and buttery. I will definitely be making this pie again.