This is by far the most search for recipe on my blog. And I can’t blame anyone for that. It is the best pie! Hands down, there is no other pie on the planet that is as tasty as this Razzleberry Pie. You might need to make these today, or tomorrow, but trust me, it is a necessary part of Thanksgiving. I made them earlier this week and from start to finish it took me a little over an hour to make 5 pies. Clean up may have taken a little longer thanks to a cute little 17 month old baby girl, who loves to get into everything, but I’m not counting that time.
Last June 15th, to be exact, we had Elder Bednar from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints visit our little neck of the woods to reorganize our stake. What that is, is the restructuring and calling of new leaders for our church. We had lots of time with him over the next 3 days. (Here’s a link to some of those details.) But one moment that made me smile was all related to this pie. A few weeks earlier James was talking to the man who had been asked to cater a meal for the Apostle, and a few other church leaders. He had the menu planned but didn’t quite know what to fix for dessert. James immediately told the man that he knew what Elder Bednar’s favorite dessert was and that I would make a bunch of pies for the dinner. James then called and told me what he had committed me to:) Bless his heart! Actually I had a few of these Razzleberry Pies in the freezer so it wasn’t a big deal at all. I took the beautiful pies to the church and that was that. I didn’t expect to hear anything, but I was pleasantly surprised the next morning.
Sunday morning James and I had a meeting with the rest of the new Stake Presidency and their wives and Elder Bednar, his wife, and a few other wonderful people. There were 12 of us total. As Elder Bednar was walking into the room, he and another gentleman were talking about the dinner they had eaten the night before. His comment to the other man went something like this. “I think I could have eaten just that berry pie and raspberry jam and rolls and been perfectly content.” He was talking about my pie!!! I wanted to jump up and down and say, “I Made That Pie Just For You!!” But I didn’t, but James’ and I passed a smile that said it all.
It really is a wonderful pie. I hope you enjoy! (I hope you have gobs of turkey too:) It’s the most wonderful time of the year! as Emma would say! Loves and Kisses!!
lisa, i hope it’s okay but i posted the link to your delicious razzlepberry pie recipe on my blog. i had a few friends ask for it and thought it was easiest to do it that way. hope you have a wonderful holiday, thanks for the great recipes!
Hi! Is this recipe for 5 pies? I want to try it for Christmas dessert but I definitely don’t need 5 pies.
Thanks!
Yup this recipe makes 5 pies! I love having 5 because I bake 1 or 2 and freeze the rest. It is great to take them out of the freezer and baked in an hour and take to someone in need of some love. If you don’t want 5 pies, just use your favorite pie crust recipe for 1 or 2 pies, and make a smaller batch of the pie filling. Here’s a recipe for a smaller batch of the pie filling. Just make the glaze, and then add 1 lb of mixed berries, or just a single berry. Hopefully this works for you:)
Strawberry Glaze (or Razzleberry pie filling small batch)
I use this all the time. It is so easy and cheap to make. No need to buy Danish Dessert anymore, but you totally can if you want.
1 c. water
2/3 c. sugar
2 T. cornstarch
2 T. raspberry or strawberry jello powder
pinch of salt
Combine all ingredients and cook until mixture comes to a boil. Cool and add fresh or frozen berries. Fill crusts.
hello! just wondering how long to bake this pie fresh, not frozen?
Kami! So sorry it took me so long to reply. Your email got mixed with some spam and I did some sifting today:) A fresh pie will take just a little less time. I’d start with 45 minutes, but I really think it will take 50-55. Just make sure the crust is golden and the top crust is completely puffed up. Sometimes it may look golden and the crust isn’t puffed up yet, and when the pie cools you’ll have a soggy top crust. It’s not a deal breaker. It tastes delish still, but just not perfect:) Good luck!!
Just made it for tomorrow’s Thanksgiving! Looks beautiful in the oven. My husband is super excited to get it. .. his favorite kind of pie, but he’s never had it homemade. Thanks so much!
Oh I so hope the pies turned out well for you!!! They are our all time favorite:) I hope Thanksgiving was wonderful too:) Thanks for the feedback:)
Lisa
Lisa babe, if I knew you for nothing else than this pie, I would think you’re amazing. But since I know you a little bit more, I know you’re amazing! Just made another three (2-10 ” and one 9″) which brings the total to 13 this year alone. And I made my own pie crust this time after your wonderful lesson. Last November. Hey, it takes me a while to be brave when it comes to pie crust. Thank you for always being willing to share your talent with others!
I love you Sarah!