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colored pie crust flowers & other decorations

(1 rating)
mmccance avatar
Recipe by
Marcia McCance
@mmccance
Stone Mountain, GA

When I saw these pie crust decorations I was really excited! Easy to make with a gorgeous, very impressive, presentation. With 15 to 20 minutes of fun work, you will really WOW your family, friends, and co-workers with these!! All but one of these were made by Amy Bronee of http://www.familyfeedbag.com/2011/04/springtime-apple-pie.html who is an excellent home maker and cook Enjoy!!

(1 rating)
method Bake

Ingredients For colored pie crust flowers & other decorations

  • 1
    prepared pie dough
  • 4
    food colors (red, yellow, blue, green for the springtime flowers)

How To Make colored pie crust flowers & other decorations

  • 1
    INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SPRING TIME FLOWER PIE: Make your pie and put top crust on... then place it in the fridge while you make the decorations.
  • 2
    Using left over dough scraps from your pie -- separate into 4 lumps. Add a few drops of food coloring to each lump and thoroughly combine -- May need to add a little more flour to regain dough consistency (still need to not overwork -- the longer it is "worked" the more it needs to rest in the fridge or freezer)
  • 3
    Wrap all 4 lumps in plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 10 minutes -- then move to fridge and pull out individual colors as needed.
  • 4
    Pulling out one color at a time, roll out crusts (flour the bottom rolling surface, cover the top with plastic wrap and roll gently -- this prevents white flour from changing the color of the dough on top and it won't stick to your rolling pin)
  • 5
    Using cookie cutters, stencils, or free-hand with a knife -- cut out individual flower petals, centers, and leaves (see photo)(They don't have to be perfect!!)
  • 6
    Cut slim "flower stems" into top crust of pie for venting and decorating
  • 7
    Arrange flowers and leaves around the stem openings on the top pie crust. A drop of water on each piece should make them stick. If necessary, a tiny drop on the crust may help, too.
  • 8
    After they are on the pie, using the back of a knife (the dull edge), score the petals and leaves for added depth (see photo)
  • 9
    Refrigerate pie for 30 minutes if necessary
  • 10
    Bake as usual.
  • 11
    For full directions with pictures see: http://www.familyfeedbag.com/2011/04/springtime-apple-pie.html
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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