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Ingredients
- 1 (9-inch) baked pie shell or crumb crust
- 2 cups huckleberries
- 1/2 to 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup boiling water
- 2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp butter or margarine
- 1 cup whipping cream, whipped with 2 tbsp sugar
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare pie shell; set aside.
Wash and drain huckleberries.
Combine sugar, salt and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Stirring constantly, gradually add boiling water. Add 1 cup berries. Cook and stir until thick and clear. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and butter. Cool to lukewarm then stir in the remaining cup of huckleberries. Chill 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, whip the cream with the 2 tbsp sugar. Spoon sweetened whipped cream into prepared pie shell. Spread to cover bottom of shell. Spoon berries over top. Chill 4 to 6 hours. Serve the same day prepared.