Description
A festive American Flag Berry Pie Recipe with a flaky sour cream crust, sweet strawberries, juicy blueberries, and decorative dough stars and stripes. Perfect for Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or any summer celebration.
Ingredients
For the Crust:
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
14 ounces butter (3 1/2 sticks), cut into cubes
7/8 cup sour cream (3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons)
For the Strawberry Filling:
3 1/2 pounds strawberries, hulled and quartered
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons orange zest
4 tablespoons cornstarch, flour, or minute tapioca
For the Blueberry Filling:
1 pint blueberries (about 0.6 pounds)
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch, flour, or minute tapioca
For the Egg Wash:
1 egg white
1 teaspoon milk or cream
Instructions
1. Cut butter into cubes and let it sit out for 10 minutes.
2. Whisk together flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
3. Add butter and toss to coat, then work in with your hands until crumbly.
4. Stir in sour cream with a fork until dough forms.
5. Knead until it comes together and divide into 3 discs.
6. Wrap in plastic and chill for at least 1–2 hours.
7. Mix strawberries with sugar, orange zest, and thickener; set aside.
8. Mix blueberries with sugar, cinnamon, lemon zest and juice, and thickener.
9. Roll out 2 dough discs to fit a 13×18-inch rimmed sheet pan.
10. Layer crust into the sheet pan, crimp edges, and form a dough rectangle in the corner.
11. Chill crust.
12. Make egg wash by whisking egg white with milk.
13. Roll out the third dough disc and cut stripes and stars.
14. Brush stars and stripes with egg wash and chill.
15. Preheat oven to 450°F.
16. Fill the large section with strawberry filling and the corner with blueberries.
17. Arrange stars and stripes on top.
18. Chill assembled pie for 10–15 minutes.
19. Bake at 450°F for 15 minutes.
20. Cover with foil, reduce heat to 375°F, and bake 45–55 minutes more.
21. Let cool at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
If using frozen berries, thaw and drain them completely to avoid excess liquid.
To make ahead, dough can be refrigerated for 5 days or frozen up to 3 months.
Decorative dough pieces should always be chilled before baking to hold their shape.
Use a star-shaped cookie cutter for a polished flag look.
You can swap strawberries or blueberries with raspberries, cherries, or blackberries.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American