INGREDIENTS:
 

4 cups fresh blackberries
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch
double crust pie ( see basic recipe above)
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup white sugar

DIRECTIONS:
 

1. Combine 3 1/2 cups berries with the sugar and flour.   Spoon the mixture into an unbaked pie shell. Spread the  remaining 1/2 cup berries on top of the sweetened berries, and  cover with the top crust. Seal and crimp the edges. Brush  the top crust with milk, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar.
 
 2. Bake at 425 degree F (220 degrees C) for 15 minutes.  Reduce the temperature of the oven to 375 degrees F (190  degrees C), and bake for an additional 20 to 25 minutes.