Blueberry birthday pie

Here’s a delightful Blueberry Birthday Pie recipe — perfect for celebrating with a burst of sweet-tart blueberry filling and a flaky, buttery crust!

🥧 Blueberry Birthday Pie

Ingredients

For the crust (double crust for top and bottom):

• 2 ½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tbsp granulated sugar

• 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes

• 6–8 tbsp ice water

For the blueberry filling:

• 5 cups fresh or frozen blueberries

• ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar (adjust to taste)

• 3 tbsp cornstarch

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp lemon zest

• ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)

• Pinch of salt

For topping:

• 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)

• 1 tbsp coarse sugar (optional, for sprinkling)

Instructions

1. Make the crust:

   • In a large bowl, whisk flour, salt, and sugar.

   • Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

   • Add ice water, 1 tbsp at a time, mixing gently until dough just comes together.

   • Divide dough into two disks, wrap in plastic, and chill at least 1 hour.

2. Prepare the filling:

   • In a large bowl, gently toss blueberries with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon, and salt. Let sit while rolling out crust.

3. Assemble the pie:

   • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

   • Roll out one dough disk on a floured surface to fit a 9-inch pie pan. Transfer to the pan and trim edges.

   • Pour blueberry filling evenly into crust.

   • Roll out second dough disk and cover pie. You can make a solid top crust or a lattice pattern.

   • Trim and crimp edges to seal. Cut slits in top crust to vent steam if solid top.

4. Bake the pie:

   • Brush crust with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.

   • Bake for 45–55 minutes until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. If edges brown too quickly, cover them with foil.

5. Cool & serve:

   • Let pie cool at least 2 hours before slicing to let filling set.

   • Serve plain or with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Tips & Variations:

• Use fresh or frozen blueberries (if frozen, no need to thaw).

• Add a splash of vanilla extract or a tablespoon of bourbon to the filling for extra flavor.

• For a sweeter or crunchier crust, sprinkle sugar on crust before baking.

• You can make mini blueberry pies for individual servings.