Pie crust art

Baking season is upon us, and since I get lots of questions about my pies, I figured I would share my tried and true tips and tricks (try saying that 5 times fast) 😳 on baking pies. All of these tips apply to making mini pies in a muffin tin. A few of these tips will also apply to making 9″ pies. I will call them out. This was my third time making mini pies from a muffin tin, and each time I have gotten better. They (not sure who THEY are) say practice makes perfect. I would have to agree…

Self-taught baker Helen Nugent calls herself a messy kitchen maker. Her pies, however, are anything but! It doesn't matter what angle you choose to look at them; everything from the pristine filling to the carefully designed crust looks absolutely gorgeous, just begging to climb into your mouth.

I love playing with pie crust designs. From a classic lattice to cutout shapes there are so many designs to play with. I also love pie crust – it is the best part of pie! This rose crust tech…

German baker and photographer Karin Pfeiff-Boschek takes pastry baking to a whole new level that is definitely close to pie-fection. She masterfully arranges dough and fruits into the most beautiful pie crust designs. Vibrant botanical and geometrical ornaments on top of delicious pies make them almost too pretty to eat.

Thanksgiving is pie time. Now most people don't know this but my absolute favorite dessert is pie. So let's talk pie crust. Does it make you nervous? It doesn't have to! I have the solution to every pie problem! Recipe Problems: First of all, there is no shame in the pie crust mix you buy from the grocery store. It's 'just add water' and works great! Just add a little bit of vanilla extract, give it a nice egg wash and it will look and taste perfect! But if you do want to make it…

The best apple hand pies have homemade pie crust and a richly spiced brown sugar apple pie filling... plus, they look like mini apples! Brush the top of the pie dough with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar for a golden brown and flaky crust. Store bought pie dough will work in a pinch!

Autumn is here (in the northern hemisphere at least). As the nights draw in, the temperatures drop and we start thinking about upcoming events such as Halloween, Thanksgiving and Bonfire Night, we also begin to crave heartier, more filling food.