dessert

Penny Dahl's Hopeful Pie

Name: Penny Dahl's Hopeful Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 pre-made pie crust; 2 cups mixed berries; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp vanilla extract

This pie represents the sweetness and hope Penny holds onto during her desperate search, mirroring her emotional journey.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

1 pre-made pie crust
2 cups mixed berries
3/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 375°F.
2
Mix berries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla in a bowl.
3
Pour mixture into the pie crust.
4
Cover with a top crust or lattice, sealing the edges.
5
Bake for 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

Serve this dessert while discussing the book to spark conversations about the themes it connects to. Consider preparing it together as a group activity before your discussion begins!