"Blackberries became my favorite fruit after I harvested them from my grandfather’s yard in Greece. I mix them with apricots to make the pie of my dreams. —Simone Bazos, Baltimore, Maryland..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup unblanched almonds, toasted
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2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
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2 tablespoons cream cheese
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3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
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FILLING:
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3/4 cup sugar
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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5 cups peeled and sliced fresh apricots
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1-1/2 cups fresh blackberries
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EGG WASH:
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1 large egg
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1 tablespoon water
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Coarse sugar