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Uncle Sam's Fresh Strawberry and Blueberry Pie
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled, slice in half
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 9-inch refrigerated pie dough disc
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Here’s a pie that’s absolutely patriotic-perfect for the Fourth of July. With fresh strawberries and blueberries that are now in season, it makes a wonderful red, white and blue dessert.
Why Try? This is just a simple pie, easy to make, tastes great and fun to serve on the Fourth of July.
Foodie Byte: The addition of pastry star shapes made with a cookie cutter is the finishing touch that’ll have the whole crowd singing the national anthem.
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake one pie crust according to package directions.
- Combine strawberries, blueberries and 1/2 cup sugar and let sit for 20 minutes.
- Roll out the other pie crust. Using a 2-inch star cookie cutter, press out stars. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar and bake 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Whip the cream, adding a drop or two of vanilla and a teaspoon of sugar.
- Pile the strawberries and blueberries in the prebaked pie shell and top with whipping cream. Arrange 3 stars on top of the whipping cream.
Nutritional Information
Calories 621, Carbohydrates 82g, Cholesterol 63mg, Fat 34g, Fat Calories 303, Fiber 4g, Protein 5g, Saturated Fat 17g, Sodium 385mg. Daily Values: Calcium 49.19mg 5%, Phos 57.43mg 6%, Copper 0.09mg 5%, Zinc 0.33mg 2%, Panto 0.3mg 3%, Biotin 1.78mcg 593%, Iodine 15.96mcg 11%, Magnesium 20.3mg 5%, Iron 0.64mg 4%, Vitamin B6 5%, Vitamin C 117%, Vitamin B12 1%, Vitamin D 3%, Vit E-a-Toco 3%, Vitamin A 13%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.