Dreamy Creamy Blueberry Slab Pie
Just like the name promises, this Dreamy Creamy Blueberry Slab Pie really is what dreams are made of.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 (15 x 10-inch) pie 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Crust
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 1 3/4 cups lard (or use vegetable shortening if desired)
- 1/2 cup ice cold water
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 large egg
Filling
- 7 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons minute tapioca
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 12 ounces brick cream cheese (softened at room temperature)
- Zest of 1 lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (separated)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon water
Instructions
Crust
- Whisk together flour, sugar, salt and cardamom. Cut in lard until mixture is crumbly.
- In a small bowl whisk together water, vinegar and egg. Add to flour mixture and stir until moistened. Shape into 2 disks, cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Filling
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Stir together blueberries, tapioca, sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Let sit for 15 minutes.
- Whisk together cream cheese, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and sugar.
- Thinly roll out one dough disk to fit into a 15 x 10 x 1 inch sheet pan. Trim edges. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over dough. Top with blueberry mixture.
- Roll out the second dough disk and cut it into strips. Cover pie with dough strips and finish edges as you like.
- Whisk together egg and water. Brush on strips and edges. Sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake pie on second to the bottom rack at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes.
- Cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake 15 minutes longer or until done.
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