Pies are an integral part of the holiday tradition in fall and winter. Many, like pumpkin, only really require one bottom crust, but as good as they are it is hard to beat a perfectly made double crust fruit pie, like a classic apple. I know that I am not the only one who puts a few pies into the holiday baking schedule, and since that schedule can be a busy one, it’s nice to have a few tools to help things along. This Apples & Leaves Pie Top Cutter from Nordicware is just one of these tools. It is basically a big cookie cutter that lets your make a gorgeous design on your pie crust in seconds. It’s reversible, giving you an apple pattern on one side and a leaf pattern on the other. You’ll still have to crimp the edges of the crust yourself, but it really helps to make a pie get a bakery-quality look to it with virtually no effort (and no heartbreak from trying to hand-cut designs, as I have in the past).
This week, I’m giving away one of these Apples & Leaves Pie Top Cutters along with a copy of my book, The Baking Bites Cookbook! There are a couple of pie recipes in the book, as well as a very good pie crust recipe, so it’s a good place to start your pie baking if you don’t end up starting with one of the recipes already on my site.
To win, just leave a comment on this post telling me what you favorite type of pie is on this post by Friday, November 20th. There are no penalties for picking a pie that doesn’t need a double crust. If you want to increase your odds of winning, Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter and you’ll get an extra entry! Leave a comment to let me know you Tweeted, or make sure to include @bakingbites so I see it! No matter how you enter, the winner will be selected randomly from all the entries. Don’t forget to include your e-mail on the form where you leave a comment (not in the comment itself) so I can contact you if you’re the winner!
The last giveaway I held, for the Mini Pumpkin Cheesecake Pan and another copy of my book, was won by Amy at Baking and Mistaking. I neglected to make the announcement on the site sooner (although I sent off the prizes). Congrats!
Update: This contest is now closed. Thanks to everyone for participating – I’m inspired to bake some more pies! The winner will be announced shortly!
Kara
November 17, 2009It seems I discover a new pie recipe every day… but I think my favorite is my mom’s strawberry pie (obviously this isn’t a seasonally-correct answer).
I bookmarked your Snickerdoodle pie, though, and will just HAVE to squeeze that into the baking queue.
Silvia
November 17, 2009Pumkpin pie of course!!
Christine
November 17, 2009I love pecan pie, but only ones that are not super sweet. Thanks for all the great posts–I have a long list of bookmarked recipes to try for the holidays.
myrecessionkitchen
November 17, 2009Apple pie, it’s really hard to choose but I think apple pie is the best.
Jana
November 17, 2009Pumpkin is my new favorite, but I’ll eat any pie I’m offered.
Kristen
November 17, 2009Oh I am really in the mood for a nice slab of pecan pie!
Jenny
November 17, 2009Mixed berry pies~
Heidi
November 17, 2009Dutch Apple! Can’t resist the crumb topping!
Krys
November 17, 2009I’m a fruit pie lover, so they’re all good in my opinion. 3 berry pie or apple are high on my list of favorites.
Connie
November 17, 2009Pecan pie! My mom makes the best I’ve ever had and she doesn’t use a recipe. I have to watch her sometime and write it all down.
Janet
November 17, 2009A banana cream pie is my favorite. Especially one that has caramel and chocolate ganache layers under the pastry cream layer.
sonia
November 17, 2009Pumpkin Pie !
laura
November 17, 2009My nanny’s eggnog pie. She’s too old to make it anymore, but it’s delicious.
Tracy
November 17, 2009Strawberry-rhubarb pie! 🙂
Andrea from AR
November 17, 2009My grandma’s coconut pie! Yum!
Tracy
November 17, 2009I tweeted about your giveaway, too! 🙂
http://twitter.com/sugarcrafter/status/5803647144
Amy
November 17, 2009Pumpkin pie is my absolute favorite!
cecilia
November 17, 2009cherry pie! especially if it has a touch of kirsch in it. yum!
Lauren O.
November 17, 2009I love key lime pie!
maren
November 17, 2009Okay, my first thought was that pumpkin pie was my favorite. Then I realized maybe I have pumpkin on my mind because Thanksgiving is not far away. So I started to feel bad for all the other pies – apple, blackberry, cherry, pecan, chocolate chess,coconut cream and the list goes on and on. Now I know – my favorite pie is definitely what ever pie is in front of me!
DanaMc
November 17, 2009Touch choice. But, I’d have to say a really nice apple. Not too sweet. Or, maybe pecan…
Jenny
November 17, 2009Mmm, I really love a good tart tatin, fresh out of the oven, warm gooey and caramelly.
JanH
November 17, 2009My favorite pie is Coconut Cream, but Blueberry runs a close second.
Niki
November 17, 2009Hands down, Caramel apple pie!!!!!
Geriann
November 17, 2009I think blueberry or cherry or pumpkin… can’t decide… I love pies
Melanie
November 17, 2009Hmmm I’m not a huge fan of eating pies but I love making them! Probably my favorite to make is apple pie because you can really spice it up and surprise people!
Kitchen Ninja
November 17, 2009Pie is the best thing ever. My absolute favorite is Lemon Meringue, but closely following are Cherry Rhubarb, Strawberry Rhubarb, Pumpkin, Apple Pecan and Fresh Peach pie.
Sally
November 17, 2009Oh, any pie with a fresh fruit filling and a oh so tender crust!
JewelD
November 17, 2009I am a sucker for a classic pumpkin pie. I CRAVE it as soon as the weather starts to turn cold. 😀
Carole Resnick
November 17, 2009Pumpkin Cream Pie followed by Fresh Peach Pie. One for winter and one for summer.
Your book is great. I would love t give one as a gift.
dksbook
November 17, 2009Chocolate walnut pie! With whipped ream!
Erin
November 17, 2009Oh, to pick just one…I’m going to go with Thanksgiving nostalgia washing over me and leading me to point to coconut cream, a staple in our house this time of year.
Cyndi
November 17, 2009Coconut Cream pie with real whipped cream topping is the ultimate in pie experiences!
Emily
November 17, 2009Mixed berry is my favorite, though really, I love almost any pie!
Julie
November 17, 2009Raspberry rhubarb is number one, but strawberry rhubarb is not far behind.
Laura K
November 17, 2009My favorite is the traditional pumpkin, it doesn’t get any better than that!
Melissa
November 17, 2009Pumpkin pie – it’s not just for breakfast anymore! Really, I never met a pie I didn’t like.
Laura
November 17, 2009The old standby, Apple Pie! But a very very close second would be Pecan pie for sure!
JK
November 17, 2009I love warm apple pie topped w/ vanilla ice cream .. mm.. ^_^
I’ve also tweeted! (Cookiesntea)
Kathy
November 17, 2009Has to be Lemon Meringue or Peanut butter with Meringue
Sylvia
November 17, 2009My grandmother’s strawberry/rhubarb pie!
Melanie
November 17, 2009Apple is definitely my favorite pie.Though my Mom’s version of Kraftfoods’ COOL ‘N EASY Strawberry Pie is a close second.
mo
November 17, 2009Apple pie!!
Michelle Cho
November 17, 2009Favorite pie is pecan pie..so fattening but oh so good~
Yolanda
November 17, 2009Apple pie 🙂
Darla
November 17, 2009Cherry pie for me!!
Miriam
November 17, 2009My favorite pie is blackberry-raspberry pie, with a double crust, served warm and a la mode!
Leigh Ann
November 17, 2009I’ve just started to re-discover pies and the joy of making pie crust from scratch. Apple is the clear winner!
Nina
November 17, 2009They realy are gorgeous!
Old-fashioned blackberry & apple pie always does it for me. With a nicely cut top off course! 😉