It’s almost summer and I can’t wait! Fun in the sun, my garden full of fresh vegetables and last but not least- picking fresh berries. Oh, how I love fresh berries! Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries and Blueberries, Yum! In the summer I could live off of them. Usually I eat fresh berries by themselves or over my cereal or yogurt, but for a special treat, I love berries in a homemade pie. Summer wouldn’t be summer without some of those freshly picked berries being baked into a buttery crust and then topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for dessert. To make pie making even easier, I’m using the Breville Personal Pie Maker to prepare these yummy Mixed Berry Pies.

The Breville Personal Pie Maker from Williams-Sonoma creates 4 individual pies in less time than it does to make your usual 9 inch pie in the oven. It’s quick, easy, and most of all your family will love the tasty pies it makes. My children love having their own special pies and possibilities are endless!

Apple pies, berry pies, even chicken pot pies- you name it, this neat little appliance makes it. You can even make a bunch of pies for your next summer cookout! What a treat that would be!

To get started on these Mini Mixed Berry Pies, I’m making the filling. If berries “aren’t ripe for the picking” yet in your neck of the woods, it’s absolutely fine to grab the fresh berries at your local grocery store. Rinse your berries and gently toss them with sugar, a little flour and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl.

Transfer the berry filling mixture to an 8 x 8 glass baking dish and bake until it’s thick and bubbly. Just like you would a pie, but without the crust! If you don’t want to make your own filling, or are running short on time, Williams-Sonoma offers a Blueberry Pie Filling that is absolutely delicious!

After the berry filling is cooked and cooled, go ahead and roll out your dough. You may use your own homemade recipe or your favorite store bought pie crust. You can also use pie crust on the bottom and then light, flaky puff pastry for the top of your pies.

The Breville Personal Pie Maker comes with a pie crust cutter and a dough tamper to ensure you get the perfect size pies every time.

Simply cut out the bottom part of the pie crust with the dough cutter and place it into the pie maker. Then use the dough tamper to make the center of the crust ready for the filling.

Place 1/3 cup of the cooked, cooled mixed berry filling into each pie.

Then using the smaller side of the round dough cutter, cut out the tops of the pie.

Place the tops on evenly and close the pie maker tightly. Set your timer for 8-10 minutes and you’ve got yourself 4 delicious Mini Mixed Berry Pies for dessert!

Have a little fun in your kitchen this summer and create some of the yummiest pies your family has ever had with the Breville Personal Pie Maker!

These delicious pies keep really well too. I stored the extra pies I made in a plastic container and even had one for breakfast with my coffee! Enjoy!

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Is there anything more comforting and inviting than a homemade pie, fresh from the oven?  There’s just something about a homemade pie, made with loving hands that really makes dessert time special.  I’ve grown up watching my grandmother and mother make and serve pies in their kitchens.  Everyone always rushes to the table to get their slice.  Whether the pie was served a la mode or just plain, the delicious memories of eating homemade pies throughout my childhood always remind me of the comforts of home.

The crust is such an important part of your pie, so I don’t skimp here.  A good crust starts with good ingredients.  I like to use Bob’s Red Mill Organic Unbleached All Purpose White Flour for my baking.  This high quality flour is used by professional bakers and produces high, well-textured loaves of bread equally as well as it produces light, airy baked goods and it’s a kitchen staple that’s incredibly versatile and perfect for all of your baking needs.

This Rustic Apple Cranberry Pie is just perfect for the the Holidays!  Juicy sliced apples are tossed with fresh cranberries, sugar and warm cinnamon to create a sweet filling that goes perfectly with the flaky, buttery, hand rolled crust. I love the sweetness of this pie with the slightly tart cranberries.  Never made homemade crust before?  Don’t worry.  I used a crust recipe from Bob’s Red Mill for this recipe and it’s really easy to make!  There are several other crust recipes on their website to choose from too.  Click HERE to download a $1 off coupon for any Bob’s Red Mill product now!  Of course, you can always use your favorite family recipe as well!  All you need are good ingredients, a little time and patience and of course love.

I love pies that aren’t quite perfect looking.  Pies that look like your grandmother made them in the afternoon just because. Remember this is a “rustic” pie, so it doesn’t have to be perfect, it’s rustic.  My family always says that it doesn’t really matter what it looks like as long as it tastes good!

To make this Holiday baking season even more memorable, bring your family into the kitchen with you.  I know my kiddos love helping out, especially with baking.

You can let your children help roll out the pie crust, toss the apples and cranberries with sugar and cinnamon, brush the pie with a little milk or even sprinkle some sugar on top of the pie right before it goes into the oven.

Not only will they be able to have the memories of the yummy pie you’ve made, they will have precious memories of being in the kitchen with you that will last them lifetime.  So here’s to a wonderful Holiday season filled with great baking memories and delicious homemade desserts!

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While the weather outside still hasn’t quite made it’s mind up about what season it is,  I have decided to move on and pretend it’s already Spring!  I spent this past weekend getting a head start on my “Spring Cleaning” and organizing in my kitchen.  That darn forced air furnace that seemed to be running nonstop these past few months sure created a lot of dust in tricky places!  It felt good to clean appliances, go through the cupboards and wash the walls but by the end of the afternoon, I was tired and ready for a break.  What perfect way to end a day of Spring cleaning than with a delicious Spring type dessert?!

This Easy Lemon & Coconut Cream Pie is a cinch to make and your family will love it!  You can start with a good quality store bought crust, or homemade if you prefer.  Since I was kind of wiped out from cleaning, I just used a convenient store bought one!  The delicious cream filling is made with coconut milk, coconut flakes, heavy cream, sugar,  fresh lemon zest, eggs and a little flour and is cooked in the microwave!  That’s right.  The microwave!  You can combine the filling ingredients and give them a good whisk and then cook in 1 minute intervals, whisking well after each minute until it cooks and thickens.  Mine took me only 7 minutes and I was ready to pour it into my pre baked crust and chill.  There is no worrying about burning cream filling and it takes less time to prepare than on top of the stove!  After this tasty pie is completely chilled, you can simply whip up some homemade whip cream (you can also use a store bought whipped cream if you like) and then garnish the pie with toasted coconut and lemon zest, slice and serve!  This pie is perfect any day of the week, but would also make a great addition to your Easter dessert table.  Enjoy!

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