At the Height of the Season, a Pie From the Pick of Fresh Berries

“Now that the fresh fruit and berry season is upon us, I would like to share my recipe for berry pie,” Marjorie Frint writes. “Of course, it can be used with other fruits, but boysenberries are my family’s favorite.”

BERRY PIE

3 cups berries

1 cup water

1 cup sugar

1/3 cup cornstarch

1 (3-ounce) package fruit gelatin

1 baked (9-inch) pie crust, cooled

Whipped cream or topping

Clean berries, then set aside.

Mix together water, sugar and cornstarch in small pan. Cook until thickened. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Cool. Pour over berries. Mix thoroughly but gently. Turn into pie crust. Refrigerate until serving time, then top with favorite whipped cream or topping. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Note: Use blackberry gelatin with boysenberries, strawberry gelatin with strawberries, raspberry gelatin with raspberries, etc.

-- MARJORIE FRINT Fresno

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