Decorating the top crust of a pie is more than just making vent holes for steam—there are as many ways to embellish your pie as there are ways to fill it! Give one of these ideas a try, or let your creativity shine with your own pie crust pièce de résistance.  

Lattice Crust: Practice your weaving skills with a classic lattice top:

• Roll out your top crust into a 12-inch circle, then use a sharp knife or cutter to cut it into 1-inch-wide strips.
• Place your bottom crust into a prepared pie pan, add filling and smooth out the top.
• Lay half of the dough strips side by side on top of the filling, then fold every other strip back on itself.
• Place another strip perpendicular across the center, then unfold the strips over the center strip.
• Fold the strips that are underneath the center strip back, lay another strip down next to the center strip, then unfold the strips over it.
• Repeat until all of the dough strips have been used.
• Use scissors to trim away any excess dough.
• Fold edges over and crimp as desired.

Rosette: To make a rosette of twists, cut your dough in ½-inch strips. Starting from the center, twist each strip of dough clockwise, then continue with each strip of dough until the whole top is covered.

Slashes: Slash your pie crust in a lovely pattern for a simple yet elegant finish.

Cut-Outs: Use fun cookie cutter shapes to expose some of the colorful filling and add another layer of decoration.

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