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A Boo Berry Pie with a haunted house and ghosts painted pie crust.
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5 from 17 votes

Boo Berry Pie

Don't be scared. This Hauntingly Delicious Boo Berry Pie is easier to make than you may think and I'm excited to show you exactly how to do it.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert, Dessert - Pie, Halloween dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 236kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 deep dish unbaked pie shell
  • ½ cup fresh blackberries
  • cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup tapioca
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 refrigerated flat pie crust
  • 1 large egg
  • gel food color red, white, purple, green, orange, black, yellow

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350-degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius)

To make the pie:

  • In a large bowl, stir together the blueberries, blackberries, orange zest, orange juice, almond extract, salt, tapioca, and sugar.
  • Pour the berry filling evenly into a deep-dish pie crust. Dot the top of the blueberries with the softened butter. Set aside. 

To make the decorated crust:

  • Lightly flour a cutting surface and roll or press out a 9" flat refrigerated crust.
  • Use a sharp paring knife to cut out your desired shapes. Use a spatula to gently place the shapes on top of the pie filling, moving them around until you're happy with their placement.
  • Use a light amount of water to affix the shapes together.
  • Mix one egg with 1 tablespoon of water in a measuring cup with a pour spout.
  • Add approximately 2 teaspoons of eggwash into very small cups (cut paper cups work well for this) for each different of gel color you're using. Mix each color well.
  • Use a clean paintbrush to paint the details onto each cut pie crust piece. Two coats may be needed for more intense color if desired. **Note - Make sure to clean the paintbrush with clean water between each color change.
  • Place the pie onto a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven for (approximately) 60 minutes, or until the juices ooze slightly, and the outer pie crust is golden in color. *Note - if the outer pie crust turns golden too quickly, cover the outer rim of the pie crust with foil.
  • Cool on a cooling rack. When the pie is completely cool, add the faces to the ghosts and pumpkin with the black eggwash and a small detail brush if desired.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.  Serve chilled or at room temperature.

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Notes

Store any leftovers (covered) in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
This decorated pie may be frozen after baking. Wrap well in several layers of plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator and then reheat in the oven (if desired) or serve at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 217IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg