You’ll love these creative and simple ideas to dress up your pies with different edge. There are braids, flower and leaf pattern, honeycomb pattern, scallop, checkerboard, etc. Fall is coming upon us, which means plenty of fruit are waiting to be turned into delicious desserts for the coming harvest season. Pies is one of the various ways to cook with fresh fruits, this quintessential fall dessert comes in an infinite number of shapes and sizes and with an infinite number of fillings. From ubiquitous classics like apple to forgotten favorites like rhubarb custard, there’s a pie for everyone. But it takes more than a tasty filling to make a good pie, we need a killer crust to make it perfect . These ideas collected here will help you get your crust game on point and really a hit in your next family gathering.
1. Cut out leaf shapes
This pie crust looks like a work of art. Don’t worry though, you don’t have to cut these leaves by hand! The tutorial calls for a cookie cutter via The Story of Kat.
2. Don’t forget to get creative. Leaves come in many varieties, after all. via Bella’s Banquet
Make a classic lattice top
This recipe is good for any kind of pie. Follow this simple tutorial on how to make this pie crust. If you are feeling extra adventurous, twist each of the lattice pieces for an added touch via Sweet Dreams Cake App.
You can try more than one trick at once. This beautiful apple pie on V & Co. has leaf cutouts on top of a lattice.
Make a pretty ruffle layer with strips of dough. Instructions at Go Bold with Butter.
