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Blackberry Pie with Cream Cheese

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A delightful pie made with sweet, juicy blackberries and a luscious cream cheese filling, perfect for summer gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¼ cups (160 g) all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • â…“ cup (75 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • Cold water, as needed
  • 4 cups fresh blackberries (or thawed frozen ones)
  • ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • 8 oz (≈ 225 g) softened cream cheese
  • â…“ cup (65 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 °F (190 °C).
  2. Combine 1 ¼ cups of all-purpose flour and ¼ teaspoon of salt in a bowl.
  3. Cut in â…“ cup of cold, cubed unsalted butter until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together.
  5. Shape your dough into a disk, wrap it, and chill it in the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
  6. Roll out the chilled dough into an 11-inch circle and transfer it to a 9-inch pie dish.
  7. In a large bowl, gently toss 4 cups of blackberries with ½ cup of sugar, 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and ½ teaspoon of vanilla.
  8. Beat 8 oz of cream cheese with â…“ cup of sugar until smooth. Add 1 egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and beat until creamy.
  9. Pour half of the blackberry mixture into the pie crust and layer with dollops of cream cheese mixture.
  10. Complete layering with the remaining blackberry mixture.
  11. Bake for 45–55 minutes until bubbly edges and a golden crust appear.
  12. Cool for at least 2 hours to let the filling set.
  13. Serve your slices plain or with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

For a flakier crust, use very cold butter and ensure the dough is well-chilled before rolling out.

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