sweet strawberry rhubarb pie

How To Make sweet strawberry rhubarb pie

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
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  Step 2
  To make crust, blend flour and salt in a bowl. Cut shortening into flour until coarse crumbs form. Add water, 1 T. at a time, until mixture holds together. Form into 2 balls, wrap in plastic wrap and chill while making filling.
• Step 3
  In a saucepan over medium low heat, cook rhubarb and strawberries, covered, 10 minutes. Add lemon juice and stir.
• Step 4
  Combine sugar and cornstarch and add to saucepan. Stir and cook, uncovered, 10 minutes, or until thick and bubbly. Cool in pan.
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  Step 5
  Roll out 1 portion of pie crust on a floured board and fill pie pan. Pour filling over crust. Roll out second portion of pie crust and top. Cut slits in top and crimp.
• Step 6
  Brush top with a beaten egg and sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon sugar.
• Step 7
  Bake 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional 10-15 minutes, until filling is bubbly and top has lightly browned. Cool.
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