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!
Tracey
November 17, 2009Peach with candied ginger – all butter pastry topped with coarse sugar.
Meg
November 17, 2009Strawberry rhubarb pie! I made several this year because they are that delicious!
Annemarie
November 17, 2009Key Lime pie is my absolute favorite. However, apple pie is my favorite double crusted.
Sondra
November 17, 2009Sour cherry is my favorite. Wish I had one now.
Karen
November 17, 2009I really like strawberry rhubarb best, but at this time of year, chocolate pecan topped with vanilla ice cream. Yum!
Audrey
November 17, 2009Boysenberry pie is my favorite!
Britney
November 17, 2009I’ve been making an apple butter pumpkin pie for Turkey Day over the past couple of years. It usually garners more rave reviews than the standard pumpkin pie (although I have to admit I could eat regular pumpkin pie any day of the year).
Panya
November 17, 2009Pumpkin!
Kirsten
November 17, 2009Hi! Just wanted to say I love your blog:) And my favorite pie is pecan any day of the week, month or year! Thanks for all you do.
Ani
November 17, 2009If I didn’t see MomOf4inPA’s answer, I was going to say its a draw between a GOOD pecan pie (with chocolate is amazing) and apple pie… But now I want to say chocolate peanut butter pie! I haven’t had t in ages, its like a drug.
Rachael
November 17, 2009I just really love pie, but I’m intimidated by making it. I’d have to say sweet potato for overall fave.
Jackie
November 17, 2009the all traditional pumpkin pie for sure! this is why I love October/November and Thanksgiving time 🙂
Mom4Jesus
November 17, 2009Apple pie is my favorite! Apples are the most wonderful, versatile fruits our precious Lord created for us to enjoy. :)Yummy to eat raw and yummy to cook with!
Erin
November 17, 2009My favorite pie is my Grammie’s strawberry rhubarb, although Mom’s pecan pie is a close second. My favorite to bake, though is apple pie – and I’ll be testing it out on the in-laws-to-be next week!
Diana M.
November 17, 2009I la la love pecan pie!
Jess
November 17, 2009Toffee walnut apple pie! Delish. Pecan pie with bourbon laced whipped cream is a close second.
Lex
November 17, 2009It’s hard to say what my favorite pie is, I guess I would go with cherry pie!
Emily
November 17, 2009I love Key lime pie but have had a terrible time finding a low sugar substitute (my diabetes kills me)! I love the opportunity to win your book!
Kim C
November 17, 2009Pumpkin and sweet potato are equally my favorite. Its just too hard to choose one or the other, lol.
Erica
November 17, 2009homemade key lime pie!
Mimi
November 17, 2009It’s so hard to pick a favorite., but today I’ll say pear pepper pie.
Mimi
Ashley W
November 17, 2009I love reading about everyone’s favorite pies! Mine has to be key lime as well!
Michaele Sommerville
November 17, 2009My favorite pie has been mincemeat… ever since I was six! The spices, the fruit, and yes, a latticework top…
Though if I don’t get my fill of mincemeat pie in November, I inevitably make mincemeat star cookies for Christmas.
Yep, I’m a mincemeat maniac.
Leena
November 17, 2009WOW what a hard question to answer… I just love every type of pie! If I had to pick my favorite though, it would have to be either the traditional pumpkin or my grandma’s pear cranberry – to die for!
Karen
November 17, 2009Cherry, pumpkin, lemon meringue…too many to choose!
Kardelen
November 17, 2009I definitely have to say lime cream pie.
Karen
November 17, 2009Fresh apricot pie, I make at least two each summer.
aggie
November 17, 2009pecan pie, always always always!
Sue
November 17, 2009My favorite pie is deep dish apple. My mom, having grown up on a dairy farm, was a master pie maker. Smelling the mingling of baking apples, cinnamon and butter conjures such wonderful memories of my childhood. I’ve learned how to bake pies now, and feel closer to her with every crust I roll out.
I also love tart berry pies – blackberries and cherries.
I tweeted this entry [@prazim] – and also shared it on FB – I hope I win!
Sue
Meredith
November 17, 2009I love peach pie, especially with a little cardamon
Carol
November 17, 2009Strawberry pie made with fresh strawberries I’ve picked with the help of my little grandkids!
Lauri P.
November 17, 2009Southern Pecan Pie with homemade whipped cream is my favorite pie! Congratulations on your book!! Thank you for the opportunites you grant us in your blog!
Hattie
November 17, 2009I love apple pie!
Fran
November 17, 2009Cherry. Or apple. Or pumpkin. Or chocolate. Mmmm pie.
Lauren
November 17, 2009Chocolate pecan…irresistible!
Erica
November 17, 2009I’m a purist — regular rhubarb pie. I won a pie contest with my mother-in-law’s recipe many years ago. She adds a little grated orange zest and the flavor enhancement is sublime!
Lucy
November 17, 2009Strawberry rhubarb! So summery and delish!
Hope
November 17, 2009Mud Pie!! The Pie Top Cutter looks amazing!
Natalie
November 17, 2009Plain old apple for me:)
Nicola
November 17, 2009Pie, pie, pie — I love pie — if I had to pick my favorite, it would have to be my grandmother’s apple pie — it is seriously the best in the world!!! I am dying to have my mother teach me how to make it so that I can have it more often!
Thanks for hosting a great giveaway 🙂
Love love LOVE your blog!!!!
christine
November 17, 2009Pecan pie sure makes me happy!
Michelle
November 17, 2009My favorite pie is pumpkin! But I also looooove chocolate pecan.
jacq
November 17, 2009coconut cream pie!
Disha
November 17, 2009Warm apple-cinnamon pie with vanilla ice cream!!! n i also love savoury pies!!
Disha
November 17, 2009I tweeted!! 😀
Maree S
November 17, 2009My favorite dessert pie would be a pecan pie but I really miss having a meat pie from Australia.
Lydia
November 17, 2009Apple Pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! YUM!!
Angela
November 17, 2009I’m going to have to say….cherry!
There are so many different types of pie- and while I love them all, from rich pumpkin pie to a more tart variety, like lemon meringue- I can’t turn down warm fruit pie with a perfectly flaky crust. A dab of Cool Whip on top, and my Thanksgiving is complete!
I actually just made a reeeeeally easy version of cherry pie and documented it on my blog- it was my first try with cut-outs on the crust!
Sarah
November 17, 2009i love pecan pie. yum yum 🙂
Marilyn
November 17, 2009my favorite pie has to be blueberry pie, made with freshly picked wild blueberries.