Patriotic Pie

This pie is kind of a challenge to make, but it is so cute that it is worth the effort once a year.

Patriotic Pie

Crust for double crust pie
1 large can cherry pie filling
1 small can blueberry pie filling
milk
sanding sugar
plastic sheet from a bacon package

Cut plastic tray so it can be folded into a wedge shape. Taper edges to fit against the side of the pie pan.
Place bottom crust in pie pan. Place plastic in pie pan so that it separates the upper left fourth of the pie from the rest. Fill the upper left corner with blueberry pie filling.Fill the rest of the pie shell with cherry pie filling. Gently remove the plastic piece.

Roll out top crust, cut into ½ inch strips and about 7 1 inch stars. Arrange the strips to be stripes over the cherry filling. Trim and flute edges. Place the stars on the blueberry filling. Brush stripes and stars with milk and sprinkle sanding sugar on top.

Bake for 10 minutes at 425º then reduce heat to 350º and continue to bake for about 30-35 minutes or until light golden brown.