Using simple pantry ingredients all from scratch these sweet red berries were my dad and I favorite pie.
I love to pick the first fresh fruit in peak berry season.
We had several berry bushes in our yard that Dad grew.
Sometimes we would combine boysenberry, blackberry, and red raspberry when all of them were ripe at the same time.
This pie continued from childhood to adulthood as being my favorite flavor and now a family favorite.
The red raspberry pie will always bring me warm wonderful memories of Dad and me enjoying a big slice with a big tall glass of cold milk.
Now with new technology, I even love Air Fried Hand pies and make them often using fresh fruits.
We love all kinds of seasonal pies like a fall Apple pie, summer-fresh Pineapple pie and then during the holiday we always make a freshly baked pumpkin pie.
The crust and filling are simple to make and all homemade check out this printable recipe by scrolling all the way to the bottom if you want to skip reading tips and tricks.
Mom's Basic Recipe
My mom used this basic recipe for all kinds of fruits, so don't shy away from using this recipe as a guideline and substitute whatever you like.
The filling is basic and great for berries, peaches, apples and just to name a few.
She would add a little more cinnamon than I like so I adapted this a little.
Get creative and make this with your favorite fruit, if you rather use blueberries no problem substitute whatever you want.
Tips for Making Fresh Berry Pies
- Always cut slits in the top of the pie before baking
- A sugar butter and milk on top makes the crust flakier and is a great flavor addition
- Use ice water when making the crust for best results
- Cornstarch can be substituted for the berries to be tossed in
- Don't overmix the pie dough or it will become tough
- Be very careful to not crush the berries when mixing just toss gently
- Place the uncooked pie on foil and cookie sheet to prevent spillage in the oven
Ingredients You Will Need to Make Fresh Red Raspberry Pie
scroll down to the recipe card for exact measurements
Crust:
- flour
- salt mix together with flour
- shortening cut into the flour then add
- ice water
Filling:
- Berries (red, black, blue or boysenberries)
- cinnamon
- flour
- lemon juice
- sugar
- butter melted
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Berry Pies
There is nothing better than fresh fruit pies and this raspberry pie is a keeper recipe for me.
This is a basic recipe and a true old-fashioned kind of pie with homemade crust and simple filling ingredients you can adapt any kind of fruit you prefer if you're not a big berry fan.
This is the red raspberry pie recipe I have made for years and my mom's recipe.
I hope you enjoy it and would love your comments below.
Yield: 6
Fresh Red Raspberry Pie Recipe
Prep time: 10 MCook time: 1 hourTotal time: 1 H & 10 M
Growing up we had several red raspberry and boysenberry bushes in our yard and in the season they made the best pies. This pie is made from scratch with all simple pantry ingredients. The raspberries were left whole and very large sweet and delicious.
Ingredients:
- Crust:
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt mix together with flour
- 2/3 cups shortening cut into the flour then add
- 4 1/2 tablespoons ice water
- Filling:
- 4 cups Red Raspberries Boysenberries or you can use (blackberries or blueberries) plus 2 tablespoons of water ( pictured is Red)
- 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 5 1/2 tablespoons of cornstarch or use Wondra flour
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter melted (reserve that 1/2 tablespoon for the top crust)
Instructions:
How to cook Fresh Red Raspberry Pie Recipe
- For the Crust
- Mix the flour, and salt together then use a pastry cutter cut in the shortening.
- Blend together until it resembles cornmeal.
- Add the cold water. using cold ice water to form a ball.
- For the Filling:
- Toss the berries lightly with flour.
- Add lemon juice, sugar, 1 tablespoon melted butter and water.
- Assembling the Pie:
- Divide the dough evenly into two pieces.
- Roll out pastry crust into two round 9 inch top and bottom pieces.
- Spray a 9-inch deep pie plate with oil spray.
- Place the first sheet of pie crust into the sprayed pie plate.
- Pour the berry mixture into the crust.
- Top with second crust.
- Crimp edges with a fork.
- Cut slits on top or use a sharp knife to add the first letter of the pie name.
- Brush the top with milk, sprinkle with sugar drizzle with the 1/2 tablespoon butter.
- Bake on a foil-lined cookie sheet for any spillovers at 400 for 45 minutes to an hour until the top is golden brown.
Calories
379
379
Fat (grams)
17
17
Sat. Fat (grams)
9
9
Carbs (grams)
22
22
Net carbs
12
12
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Disclosure: This recipe was originally posted to this blog 2009. It was edited and re-published in 2020.