Saskatoon or Blueberry Pie Filling

By dlgates60

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups Saskatoon or Blueberries
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 tbsp. cornstarch
• 2 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract

Preparation

Step 1

Cook berries in water until boiling. Reduce water if using frozen berries. Add mixed cornstarch and sugar and boil until clear, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add lemon juice, butter and almond extract. Cool. Use as a filling for single or double crust pie or on a cheesecake.