Description
An eye‑catching pie with a fun, wavy crust that shines with fruity filling—perfect for making dessert time feel festive and special.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all‑purpose flour
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 12 tbsp (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 4–6 tbsp ice water
- 1 egg, lightly beaten (for egg wash)
- Filling of your choice (e.g., 4 cups fruit filling or 2 cups jam)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt.
- Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or fingertips until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Slowly add ice water, 1 tbsp at a time, until dough just comes together.
- Divide dough into two discs, wrap in plastic, and chill 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out one disc on floured surface into a 12‑in circle; fit into a 9‑in pie pan. Trim edge to about ½‑in overhang.
- Roll second disc into another 12‑in circle. Using kitchen scissors or knife, cut slits or waves along outer edge, leaving a solid center.
- Fill prepared base crust with chosen filling.
- Lay decorative top crust over filling, align center, and press edges to seal; crimp or flute edge for visual effect.
- Brush top crust with egg wash; if desired, sprinkle coarse sugar.
- Bake 40–45 min until crust is golden and filling is bubbling. If edges brown too quickly, shield with foil.
- Cool at least 2 hours before slicing to set filling.
Notes
- Chill dough to make cutting decorative crust easier and prevent shrinking.
- Use scissors to create fun patterns—waves, zig‑zags, or petals all work well.
- If using fresh fruit, toss with a bit of flour or cornstarch to thicken juices.
- Switch up fillings—apple‑cinnamon, cherry, peach, or apricot jam all shine.
- Store loosely covered at room temperature 1 day, or refrigerate up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 pie)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg