Spiced Blueberry Citrus Pie | Pie Eyed Love

Ingredients

• 1 recipe pie crust for a 9 inch pie
• 3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries If frozen, do not thaw
• 2 medium Granny Smith apples, grated
• 1/4 cup plus 2T granulated sugar Reserve 2T
• 2 tablespoons orange zest I just zest one orange a call it a day
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice I squeeze half of the orange over the blueberries and don't worry about exact mesurements
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• Oatmeal Crumb Topping
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• pinch salt
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into pieces
• Prepare your pie crust according to the recipe you are using. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Roll and plate your pie crust before making the pie filling. Cover the pie and return to the refrigerator while you make the filling.
• Preheat oven to 425
• Peel and grate apples. Use a small strainer or even a paper towel to squeeze liquid from the grated apple if necessary.
• Combine blueberries, grated apple, sugar, orange zest, orange juice and vanilla in a medium bowl.
• In a small bowl or ramekin, combine cornstarch, reserved 2T of sugar and nutmeg.
• Add cornstarch mixture to blueberries and gently mix.
• Turn out into pie shell and top with oatmeal crumb topping.
• Bake at 425 on lower rack of oven for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 and bake for another 30 minutes or until juices bubble. Cool overnight or for at least 4-6 hours.
• Enjoy!
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