Easy Any-Berry Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   In medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder.
3. 3
   In small bowl, whisk together the milk/water and melted butter/margarine or oil.
4. 4
   Pour over the flour mixture.
5. 5
   Mix with a fork until dough is evenly moistened.
6. 6
   Place dough into pie pan and pat across the bottom of pan and up sides using a flat-bottomed cup.
7. 7
   Bake for 15 minutes.
8. 8
   Remove and set aside to cool.
9. 9
   For the pie filling: Add 1 cup berries to a small saucepan.
10. 10
    Mash using a potato masher to a chunky sauce.
11. 11
    Whisk in sugar/sweetener, salt, cornstarch, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and cinnamon/almond extract.
12. 12
    Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar/sweetener dissolves and mixture thickens (approximately 3-5 minutes).
13. 13
    Remove from heat and cool completely.
14. 14
    Once cooled, mix in remaining cup (or 1 1/4 cup) of berries until well combined.
15. 15
    Pour mixture into pie crust.
16. 16
    Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow filling to set.