Who Doesn’t Love Pie?
The holidays are right around the corner, which means pie GALORE, and we’ve got plenty of pie recipes! Not only is pie a popular dessert during the festive season (or really any time, if you ask us!) but making them can be a fun activity for the whole family. With six kids in the house, we love spending time in the kitchen together, making pies, and enjoying the chaos that comes with it! Pies are a classic—especially during Thanksgiving and Christmas! Pumpkin Pie and Pecan Pie probably come to mind. You can easily use a store-bought crust for convenience, but we love making our own Homemade Pie Crust! It’s SO easy with our pie crust recipe. If you want to get creative, try adding a lattice crust on top. Not sure how to make a lattice topping? Keep reading for the instructions!
Types of Pie
Believe it or not, there are so many different types of pies! Here’s a quick breakdown of the main types you’ll come across.
Lattice Pie. The star of this post! This is a double-crust pie where the top crust is woven into a pretty lattice pattern. You typically see these on fruit pies. Double-Crust. This classic pie has both a bottom and a top crust, which can be solid, lattice, or decorative. Think of fruit pies like Blueberry Pie or Cherry Pie! Single-Crust. Also known as open-face pies, these have just a bottom crust. These are going to be pies like Lemon Meringue Pie or Chocolate Pecan Pie. Crustless Pie. Some pies, like certain quiches or custard pies, skip the crust entirely and focus more on the filling.
Let’s Make a Lattice Pie Crust
Do you remember making checkered placemats with two different colors of paper in grade school? Creating a lattice pie crust is a lot like that! It’s a fun way to weave strips of dough into a beautiful pattern. Here’s a tutorial on how to do it with step-by-step photos: Recipe Video Recipe Video Recipe Video Recipe Video Recipe Video Recipe Video Recipe Video Recipe Video Recipe Video
