Step 1

For the crust, use your favorite recipe or try this one... In a bowl add the flour, salt, and shortening. Use 2 table knives or a pastry cutter to cut the dough.

Step 2

Add the water and then cut the ingredients until the dough comes together.

Step 3

Divide into 2 balls.

Step 4

Roll each ball out each large enough to fit the pie pan.

Step 5

Place the bottom crust into the pie pan (traditional, not deep dish) and trim the edges.

Step 6

For the pie filling, combine berries, sugar, flour, salt, and lemon juice.

Step 7

Fill an 8 or 9-inch pastry-lined pie pan with the blueberry mixture.

Step 8

Dot top with butter.

Step 9

Then add the top crust.

Step 10

Slit the top.

Step 11

Optional before baking - using a pastry brush, brush the top with milk.

Step 12

Sprinkle the top with granulated sugar.

Step 13

Bake in a 375 oven for 55-60 minutes.

Step 14

Let the pie cool.