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Raspberry Recipes

Favorite Fresh Berry Pie Crust*

2 cups flour
1 cup butter or margarine
4 tablespoons powdered sugarClean and hull one quart of strawberries, red, or black raspberries. Reserve and mash one cup of the fruit.Combine and cook until thickened over low heat 10-15 minutes:
¾ cup of sugar
2 ½ tablespoons corn starch
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup of water

Add the mashed fruit for color. Put whole berries in the baked pie shell, evenly distributed. Pour the syrup over the fruit to coat thoroughly. Chill the pie in the refrigerator for at least four hours. Serve garnished with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.Note: Sliced peaches may be added to the whole raspeberries as another option.
* Other suggestions for crust – graham cracker, chocolate graham cracker,
or shortcake.