Cool pie designs

Rhubarb and blueberry pie. I think this is my classic decoration now. Lattice and roses.

Merry Christmas to everyone! The house is decorated and everything is ready for the celebration. We are now just waiting for our guests to arrive. When they get here we will have coffee and pie in the afternoon and then Karin will be cooking goose legs braised in red wine with “Serviettenködel” (Czech dumplings […]

Seeing Stars Pie Mary K Hinton

These mini Apple Hand Pies can be made with a fresh apple pie filling or apple butter for an easy hand held Fall treat. Pack them with your lunch for a special touch or enjoy them after dinner with a scoop of ice cream.

These talented pie bakers go beyond just perfectly-placed lattice top to create true masterpieces, each one more spectacular than the last.

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.

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.

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!