Patsy's Half-Baked Blueberry Pie

Ingredients

• 1 refrigerated pie crust , 9-inch
• ounces cream cheese
• 5 cups fresh blueberries , divided
• 1 cup cold water
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 pinch grated lemon zest

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Press pie crust dough into a 9-inch pie plate; poke small holes into dough with a fork.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until light brown, about 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

4. 4

   Place cream cheese in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high to soften, about 20 seconds. Spread cream cheese into bottom of crust; layer 2 ½ cups blueberries on top.

5. 5

   Whisk water and cornstarch in a small bowl until cornstarch is dissolved; stir into remaining 2 ½ cups blueberries, sugar, and lemon zest in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thick, 5 to 10 minutes. Spread blueberry mixture into pie crust.

6. 6

   Cool pie in the refrigerator until set, at least 1 hour.