9 of the Most Impressive Leaf Pies You Can Make This Fall
This might be the prettiest way to enjoy fall foliage.
Whether it's apple, pumpkin or pecan, pie is the quintessential fall dessert. But recently we've noticed bakers adding an additional seasonal touch to their pies by decorating their crusts with autumnal leaves. Here, nine of the most beautiful examples of how to get this look.
Apple Cheddar Leaf Pie
This leafy pie crust is easier to pull off than it looks. Simply punch out a few dozen dough leaves with leaf-shaped cookie cutters and layer them in concentric circles starting from the outer rim and moving inwards towards the center of the pie.
Get the recipe at Baking The Goods.
Berry Leaf Pie
For a more rustic approach, cut out free-form leaf shapes using a knife.
Get the recipe at White On Rice Couple.
Caramel Pear and Pecan Leaf Pie
The semi-lattice on this leafy pie crust reminds us of a beautiful garden trellis.
Get the recipe at The Pretty Blog.
Mini Pumpkin Leaf Pies
Top single-serving pies with pastry leaves for a big effect.
Get the recipe at Home Is Where The Boat Is.
Braided Lattice Leaf Pie
Decorate a traditional lattice pie crust with a few leafy accents on the side.
Get the recipe at Style Sweet CA.
Flowering Leaf Pie Crust
Add a bit of spring to your leaf pie with a few flower cut-outs in the mix.
Get the recipe at Handmade Charlotte.
Pumpkin Leaf Pie
Take a basic pumpkin pie from blah to beautiful by adding maple leaf pie crust cut-outs and sugared cranberries.
Get the recipe at Sally's Baking Addiction.
Salted Caramel Pear Leaf Pie
Once you try out one of the simpler leaf pie crusts, you're ready to take on this intricate design that includes a leafy outer crust with a braided lattice over the top of the pie.
Get the recipe at The Judy Lab.
Triple Berry Pie With Leaf and Vine Crust
It will take a little bit more time to pull off the vine-like effect on this pie crust, but the results are so beautiful we think it's totally worth it.
Get the recipe at The Kitchen McCabe.
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