Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
Recipe
Author
Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Description
Spruce up any store-bought pie with autumn-inspired pastry toppers as vibrant as the falling leaves.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 9
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| ½ (15-oz.) pkg. Hy-Vee ready-to-bake 9-inch pie crust (1 crust) | ||
| Row vodka | ||
| Food coloring gel, in various fall colors | ||
| 1 Hy-Vee large egg white | ||
| Turbinado cane sugar | ||
| 1 (46-oz.) Hy-Vee Bakery gourmet apple pie (10-in.) |
Things To Grab
- Large baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Leaf-shaped cookie cutters
- Pastry brushes
- Several small bowls
Directions
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.