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All You Need Is A Measuring Spoon For This Elegant Pie Crust Design By Javaria Akbar Oct. 5, 2025 9:39 am EST

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Making a homemade pie takes patience, which is why you shouldn't skimp on giving it a decorative edge. After investing time in preparing the pastry and whipping up the rich filling, it would be a shame to pop it in the oven without a final flourish. Eye-catching designs, such as roped and braided edges, look outstanding but they do require a light hand and a modicum of skill. To make a pie crust design that's equally as elegant but incredibly easy, use a measuring spoon to cut a series of semi-circles around the perimeter.

Pinching or crimping the edges of a pie crust by hand is a fast and effective approach; however, it can re

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