apple pie with fall leaves

Looking to jazz up your holiday apple pie? Skip the lattice and add some fall leaves to the top!

Because this is more of a technique post than a recipe, I am leaving it open ended on what recipe you want to use. I used the same recipe that I used here.

ingredients

• 2 pie crusts

• apple pie filling. I recommend 6-7 regular size apples

• 1 egg, lightly whisked

special tools

• leaves pie crust cutters. I used these.

  • pro tip: I recommend ones with a spring in the back because it pushes the dough back outside of the cutter (a lifesaver!!).

steps

1. Prep for top crust. Roll out bottom crust and lay in pie pan. Pour in sautéed apples. Set aside.

2. Make all the fall leaves. Roll out top pie crust and stamp out about 60 leaves. I know it sounds like a lot, but they will be overlapping. I used 3 different leaf cutters so I cut out about 20 of each.

3. Place leaves

4. Egg Wash

5. Bake according to your recipe.

   • pro tip: watch the crust at the last 10 minutes of the bake to make sure it isn’t burning. Wrap with foil if it is browning too quickly. I

enjoy!