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⭐ July 4th Fireworks Pie A vanilla cream pie with fresh strawberries and blueberries, topped like the American flag. 🥧 Ingredients For the crust: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tbsp sugar ½ tsp salt ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed 3–5 tbsp ice water For the filling: 1 cup whole milk 1 cup heavy cream ⅓ cup sugar 2 tbsp cornstarch 2 egg yolks 1 tsp vanilla extract Pinch of salt For the topping: 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 ½ cups sliced fresh strawberries Optional: whipped cream stars or mini marshmallows for decoration 🧑‍🍳 Instructions 1. Make the crust: In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or fork until crumbly. Add ice water one spoon at a time until dough holds together. Shape into a disc, wrap, and chill for 30 minutes. Roll out and place into a 9-inch pie dish. Prick the base with a fork, then bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes until golden. Let cool. 2. Make the vanilla cream filling: In a saucepan, whisk sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Add milk and cream. Heat on medium until hot (do not boil), whisking constantly. In a bowl, whisk egg yolks. Slowly pour in some hot mixture to temper. Pour egg mixture back into pan and cook until thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Let cool slightly, then pour into crust. Chill for 2 hours or until firm.  3. Decorate the top: In the top left quarter, arrange blueberries in rows like a flag’s stars. In the remaining area, alternate rows of sliced strawberries for red stripes. Optional: Pipe whipped cream stars or use mini marshmallows for a festive finish. 🎆 Tips Use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut whipped topping or thin apple slices for extra flair. Want a shortcut? Use a store-bought crust and premade vanilla pudding.