Spruce up any store-bought pie with autumn-inspired pastry toppers as vibrant as the falling leaves.

Autumn-Topped Apple Pie

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.

Roll pie crust into a 12-inch round. Using cookie cutters or stencils, cut out desired leaf shapes. Place pastry leaves in a single layer on prepared baking sheet; set aside.

For brush-on colorings, for each desired color, stir together 2 teaspoons vodka and 1 or 2 drops food coloring gel; brush onto pastry leaves. Beat 1 large egg white with a fork in a small bowl; brush over painted pastry leaves. Sprinkle with turbinado cane sugar.

Bake pastry leaves for 5 to 7 minutes or until bottom of dough pieces are lightly browned. Cool completely. Arrange baked leaves on top of pie, as desired.