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Decorative Pie Crust Recipe

This is the perfect way to make a double crust pie - use cookie cutters to make a decorative lattice!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time2 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 pie
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $8

Ingredients

  • 2 recipes pie crust (or a refrigerated pack of 2 crusts)
  • Desired pie filling or recipe
  • Egg Wash

Instructions

  • Roll out one pie crust (or one half of pie crust recipe) and place in a 9-inch pie plate.
  • Roll out your top pie crust to a 12-inch circle and chill until ready to top the pie.
  • Fill your pie with your desired pie filling.
  • Remove the rolled out top crust from the refrigerator.
  • Use various cookie cutters in desired shapes to plan out your design: use mini letter/number cutters to spell a message or create a "lattice" using rows of cuts using fondant cutters. Discard cut pieces of pie dough.
  • Place top crust on the pie and crimp edges as desired. Brush with egg wash and bake according to pie recipe directions.

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Notes

  • Baking time will be dependent on the recipe you're making. Always follow the filling recipe of the recipe. This is just a method for creating a decorated pie crust.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pie | Calories: 9kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 0.02IU | Calcium: 0.4mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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