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Blueberry Cream Pie

Tammy Circeo
Summertime is the perfect time for chilled desserts and there's hardly one out there that is more delectable than this Blueberry Cream Pie!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

FOR THE CRUST

  • 1⅓ cup vanilla cookie crumbs See Notes for purchasing
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 5 Tablespoons butter melted
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

FOR THE CREAM FILLING

  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons flour Gluten-free 1:1 baking blend works
  • pinch salt
  • 1 cup half-&-half
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoon powdered sugar

FOR THE BLUEBERRY TOPPING

  • 5 cups fresh blueberries divided
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon starch (corn starch, potato starch ...)

Instructions
 

FOR THE CRUST

  • Combine all of the ingredients and press into the bottom and sides of an ungreased 9-inch pie plate.
    Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes, or until the crust just begins to brown. Cool completely.

FOR THE CREAM FILLING

  • In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour, and salt. Gradually whisk in the half-&-half. Cook & stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
  • Gradually whisk half of the mixture into the egg yolks to temper them, then return all of it to the pan. Bring to a gentle boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat. Stir in butter and vanilla extract until the butter is melted. Cool 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour into the cooled crust; sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  • Chill 30 minutes or until set.

FOR THE BLUEBERRY TOPPING

  • Crush 2 cups of the blueberries in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Press berries through a sieve. Set aside 1 cup of juice, adding water if needed to equal 1 cup. Discard pulp.
  • In a saucepan, combine sugar and starch. Gradually stir in blueberry juice and bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and cool for 15 minutes. Gently stir in remaining berries.
  • Carefully spoon the blueberry topping over the cream filling.
  • Chill for 3 hours or until set. Store in the refrigerator.

Notes

Finding good gluten-free vanilla cookies is hard to do! The Homefree brand is not only gluten-free, but also organic and delicious!
Keyword blueberry, cream pie, pie