Can you believe that we’re already at the end of Pie Week? Where does the time go?! We thought we’d end the week on a classic note with a traditional blueberry pie. My mom actually used to make pie quite often when I was growing up, and we even had a pie slice Tupperware dish so that I could take a piece of pie with me to school. You hardly ever see pie slice Tupperware anymore, but thankfully, today’s trick means that your blueberry pies are completely portable!
These pies only require a package of pre-made pie dough (you can go extra fancy and make your own pie dough, but this is easy and works well), blueberries, and a few pantry staples. Because we didn’t use a bottom crust, these pies cook up in about 25 minutes. We used a pizza roller to to slice 1/4″ strips, and then wove them on the top of 4-Ounce Jelly Jars that were filled with the blueberry filling. You can use a canned pie filling, but homemade blueberry filling takes about 5 minutes, and it tastes amazing. Since we’re not cooking the pies for a long time, the blueberries retain their shape.
Mini pies would make a perfect dessert for a picnic, and blueberries are just the thing to make them a Summer staple! We hope you have enjoyed pie week as much as we have. Let us know which pies are your favorites, and if there are any other pies that you’d like to see here.
MINI MASON JAR BLUEBERRY PIES
Ingredients:
- 4 c. fresh or frozen blueberries
- 3/4 c. white sugar
- 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 egg, beaten
- sanding sugar
- 1 package pre made pie dough
Instructions:
- Combine blueberries, white sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon and flour.
- Divide the blueberry mixture evenly between six 4oz. Mason Jars. You want to overfill the jars because the mixture will sink a little while it’s baking.
- Add 1/4 tsp. of butter to every jar.
- Unroll the pie dough, and using a pizza cutter, cut the dough into 1/4″ strips.
- To make the lattice top lay 4 dough strips across the jar, and then weave three strips over and under (just like in elementary school).
- Brush the lattice with the beaten egg, and then sprinkle with sanding sugar.
- Bake in a 375º oven for 20 minutes. Keep an eye on the dough to make sure it doesn’t get too dark.
- Let cool and enjoy. If you want to go extra crazy, top the pies with whipped cream or ice cream!
Mini Mason Jar Blueberry Pies
Recipe Type: Dessert
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 25 mins
Serves: 6
Mini Mason Jar Blueberry Pies
Ingredients
- 4 c. fresh or frozen blueberries
- 3/4 c. white sugar
- 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 2 Tbsp. Butter
- 1 egg, beaten
- sanding sugar
- 1 package pre made pie dough
Instructions
- Combine blueberries, white sugar, lemon zest, cinnamon and flour.
- Divide the blueberry mixture evenly between six 4oz. Mason Jars. You want to overfill the jars because the mixture will sink a little while it’s baking.
- Add 1/4 tsp. of butter to every jar.
- Unroll the pie dough, and using a pizza cutter, cut the dough into 1/4″ strips.
- To make the lattice top lay 4 dough strips across the jar, and then weave three strips over and under (just like in elementary school).
- Brush the lattice with the beaten egg, and then sprinkle with sanding sugar.
- Bake in a 375º oven for 20 minutes. Keep an eye on the dough to make sure it doesn’t get too dark.
- Let cool and enjoy. If you want to go extra crazy, top the pies with whipped cream or ice cream!