Blackberry Pie

By:  Mariana Harrast

Filling-

4 cups frozen blackberries

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup flour

Toss all ingredients in a bowl and set aside. 

Crust-

2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 t. salt

2/3 c. shortening

7 T. cold water

Preheat oven to 375°. In a mixing bowl stir together flour and salt. Cut in shortening till pieces are the size of small peas. Add water and toss together with fork till all is moistened. Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll one half of dough out. Line pastry dish. Fill with blackberry filling. Roll other half out. Place on top of filling. Trim pastry, flute edges and cut slits in dough to allow steam to escape. Sprinkle with sugar. Cover with foil. Bake for 50 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until top is golden brown. Serve with ice cream.