That Little Lyon

A couple years ago I took a big interest in pie baking, I think it had to do with residing in the country, and discovered this delicious and simple pie recipe.

Give this sure-fire crowd-pleaser a whirl!

Ingredients

1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
3 cups raspberries
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups sour cream
1/2 tsp vanilla
Topping:
2 tbsp fresh bread crumbs
2 tsp granulated sugar
2 tsp butter, melted

Preparation

In pie shell, arrange raspberries in an even layer.
In a bowl, combine sugar and flour; whisk in sour cream and vanilla. Spread evenly over berries.

Topping: Combine bread crumbs, sugar and butter; sprinkle over pie.

Bake at 400ºF oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until pastry and filling are golden. Let cool on rack. Serve same day at room temperature.

Sit back and wait for the compliments to roll in.

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Find Blondish on their official site, Facebook, myspace, Twitter and soundcloud.

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