About
Huckleberries may look like blueberries, but they have a flavor blueberries could only dream of; deep, sweet, tart, and with notes similar to raspberries. Huckleberry Pie shows off this incredible flavor in a truly delightful dessert! The pie crust is rich and buttery, and the filling is creamy and smooth, with a hint of citrus zest for brightness. With its namesake fruit piled on top in all its jammy joy, Huckleberry Pie is a summertime treat that makes everyone berry happy!
Ingredients
- For the crust:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- For the topping:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 cups huckleberries, fresh or frozen
- 1/3 cup water
- For the filling:
- 1 (8-ounce) package of cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 -Grease two 9-inch pie pans.
Step 3 -In a bowl, combine the flour and 5 teaspoons of the confectioners' sugar.
Step 4 -Stir in the melted butter.
Step 5 -Press the dough mixture evenly into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pie pans.
Step 6 -Bake until golden-brown, about 8-10 minutes.
Step 7 -Allow the pie crusts to cool for at least 15 minutes on a wire rack.
Step 8 - In a saucepan, combine the sugar and the cornstarch.
Step 9 -Stir in the huckleberries and the water.
Step 10 -Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, while stirring, until the mixture comes to a boil.
Step 11 -Boil for about 2 minutes.
Step 12 -Allow the huckleberry mixture to cool, about 15 minutes.
Step 13 -Beat the cream cheese, the remaining confectioners' sugar, the lemon zest, lemon juice, and te vanilla until light and fluffy.
Step 14 -Fold in the whipped cream.
Step 15 -Spoon 1/2 of the filling into each of the pie crusts, making a slight well in each filling.
Step 16 -Spoon the huckleberry filling into the wells and over the filling of each of the pies evenly.
Step 17 -Chill the pies for at least 1 hour.
Step 18 -Serve chilled.
