In honor of Kitchen Month, our very own eCommerce Producer, John, was willing to share his mom’s delicious blackberry pie recipe. Mom would be so proud! Give it a try and let us know what you think.

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Mom’s Blackberry Pie

Ingredients:
2 bags frozen Marion blackberries
2 cups sugar
5 Tbsp. dry Tapioca
¼ tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. butter
1 box Pillsbury Pie crust

Instructions:
Combine Berries, sugar, lemon juice, tapioca, and salt.  Line pie pan with pastry crust. Add filling mixture and dot with butter.  Cover with top pastry crust.  Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes then bring oven temperature down to 350 degrees and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.  Cool for at least an hour or it will not be set up and will be runny.  Enjoy!!

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