Crumbleberry Pie

Directions

1. 1
   To make the pastry, stir together flour, sugar, and baking powder.
2. 2
   Cut in butter until fine crumbs form.
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   Mix in egg until dough sticks together.
4. 4
   Squeeze dough between fingers until it holds together.
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   If making ahead, wrap airtight and chill up to one day.
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   To make topping, mix together flour and sugar.
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   Cut butter and vanilla into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
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   Squeeze dough between fingers until it holds together.
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   If making ahead, wrap airtight and chill up to one day.
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    To make almond filling, beat together at high speed, sugar and softened butter until blended.
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    Beat in eggs, one at a time, until fluffy and well blended.
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    Stir in flour and 1 cup ground almonds until just evenly mixed.
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    Preheat oven to 350F.
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    To assemble pie, press pastry onto bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie pan.
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    Bring edges of crust even with pan rim and flute edges.
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    Spread almond filling in pastry.
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    Bake until crust is lightly browned and filling is puffy, about 20 minutes.
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    Mix together berries and sprinkle over filling.
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    Press gently down into filling if necessary to anchor berries.
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    Break topping into small chunks and spread over berries.
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    Return pie to oven and bake until crumble topping is lightly browned, about 35 minutes.
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    Serve warm or at room temperature with ice cream, if desired.