Ingredients
6 cups fresh blackberries (or frozen)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup water
Instructions
Step 1: In a large saucepan, whisk together the granulated sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon until no lumps remain.
Step 2: Stir in the water and lemon juice until the mixture forms a smooth paste.
Step 3: Add the blackberries and lemon zest to the saucepan, tossing gently to coat the berries in the sugar mixture.
Step 4: Place the pan over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring frequently but carefully to keep some berries whole.
Step 5: Continue to cook for 3-5 minutes once the liquid has thickened and turned from cloudy to a glossy, translucent deep purple.
Step 6: Remove from heat and let the blackberry pie filling easy glossy fresh cool completely before using in a pie or storing in the refrigerator.
Notes
If using frozen berries, do not thaw them first; simply increase the cook time by 2-3 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.5 cup
- Calories: 165 kcal
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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