Easy As {Blueberry} Pie

I tried my hand at making my own blueberry pie filling last night and it was SO quick and easy. I might add a tad more sugar next time, but other than that, it was just about perfect.

Blueberry Pie Filling

3/4 cup sugar
3 TBS cornstarch
1 cup water
4 cups fresh blueberries (you can use frozen, too, but WHY when fresh ones are in season?)
1 tsp grated lemon peel
1 TBS fresh lemon juice
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger

In a large saucepan, mix the sugar and the cornstarch. Gradually stir in water. Cook and stir over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until thickened. Add 1 1/2 cups of the blueberries. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook about 10 minutes more or until mixture returns to a boil. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, cinnamon and ginger. Add the rest of the blueberries and stir gently. Cover and set aside for about 20 minutes or until all ingredients are well incorporated.