Blackberry Pie with Vanilla Crumble

I picked up some blackberries the other day and decided to make a pie with them.  Initially, I thought I would do blackberry and apple together, but I chose to do just blackberries so they would really stand out.  I didn't add a lot of sugar because I think that the berries are just sweet enough, and I left out any spices as well.  This pie is simple and quick to throw together, and is the perfect berry dessert!  

Blackberry Pie with Vanilla Crumble

Blackberry Filling:
1 layer 9-inch pie crust
5 cups fresh blackberries
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Crumble:
1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350F.  Roll out the pie crust to fit a 9 inch pie plate.  Place the crust in the pie plate and crimp the edges.  Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the blackberries, sugar, flour, and lemon juice.  Stir until blended.  Set aside.

For the crumble topping, stir together the flour and sugar.  Stir the vanilla into the melted butter.  Pour the melted butter over the flour mixture and toss with a fork until crumbly. 

Pour the blackberry mixture into the prepared pie crust, then sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the top.  Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, or until the filling is bubbly and the crust and topping are golden brown.  Let cool before serving.  Makes 8 servings.

Enjoy!  -Cardamommy