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!
Lily Boey
November 18, 2009It has to be Pumpkin Pie! I’m craving for one now…
Amanda V
November 18, 2009OK I am not a huge pie fan, we’re just more of a cake family, but I love love love banana cream pie. 🙂
Sharmista
November 18, 2009Oooh, that’s a tough one. I love pie in general… I’m going to go with pumpkin!
Tara
November 18, 2009Pumpkin pie now and forever.
Unless it’s summer time. Then I need a good ol’ fashioned chocolate silk pie.
Or strawberry.
… can I just say all pies are my favorite?
Sue Kopulos
November 18, 2009I just made an apple pie that could have used some cuteness like that to the crust. I like most things pie!!!
Elissa
November 18, 2009either apple pie with raisins or the pecan pie from the back of the Karo syrup bottle – yum!
Leslie
November 18, 2009Hands down…..apple pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Yum, Yum, Yummy!
tami aka agodlyhomemaker
November 18, 2009my fav pie is apple or pumpkin- i can’t decide which!
Jenn
November 18, 2009pumpkin pie!
Stephanie P.
November 18, 2009I love different pies in different seasons, and probably on different days! Blueberry in summer, Apple in fall, Pumpkin in Winter, Banana or Coconut Cream in the spring. I also love pie decorating tools!
Lauren
November 18, 2009Sweet potato pie!
Susan
November 18, 2009My favorite pie is cherry! I’ve tweeted your giveaway (http://twitter.com/zentmrs).
Thanks for the fun giveaway!
Carla
November 18, 2009My favorite is good old fashioned apple pie.
brandy
November 18, 2009wow that is a hard. i think it would have to be apple pie or pumpkin pie
Mary
November 18, 2009My favorite pie is the one in front of me. You can’t really go wrong!
Kristi
November 18, 2009PIE PIE PIE!!!! I love it all!!! But I’d have to say that pumpkin tips the scale.
Lien
November 18, 2009I love pie, eventhough it can be hard to get hold of a good pie dish here in the Netherlands. We usually bake our dutch apple pie in a spring form. And apple pie is my favorite in all variations that you can think of (combined with different other fruits is good too!). So apple it is.
(tweet is on too)
Mary
November 18, 2009I love apple pie a la mode. Thanks for a chance to win your cookbook. 🙂
Alisa
November 19, 2009Apple pie is the best for me! extra crust, extra apples, please 🙂
Katrina
November 19, 2009Apple pie, no-something chocolate, well, maybe cherry, uh…I love pie! Favorite is a tough one??? 😉
Crissy
November 19, 2009Pumpkin pie is my favorite, and I like it jazzed up -pumpkin pecan streusel pie, double layer pumpkin pie, ginger pumpkin pie etc..
Haley
November 19, 2009Peach pie with a double crust! MMM 🙂 Apple pie is a close second.
The Wife @ One Couples Kitchen
November 19, 2009Oh my goodness that is hard! I’d probably have to say Caramel Pecan Pie or Key Lime Pie.
Nancy
November 19, 2009Pecan, hands down. Thanks for another great giveaway!
Kris
November 19, 2009Pumpkin-pecan! Best of both worlds. Creamy interior, crunchy topping.
bashtree
November 19, 2009We are apple pie people, that’s for sure. I do have a sidebar affinity for pumpkin, and key lime is my personal favorite, but I don’t get it too often because I’m the only one!
Laura
November 19, 2009my favourite pie is raspberry, especially when I’ve picked the berries myself.
Sarah
November 19, 2009I love strawberry pie!
Nancy
November 19, 2009My favorite is pumpkin, even though it doesn’t have a double crust :).
Diane Du
November 19, 2009Lemon Meringue — although I will never turn down any fruit pie.
SusanF
November 19, 2009My favorite pie is lemon meringue – eaten while still warm from the oven. Yum! Also would NEVER turn down a piece of cherry pie!
Susana
November 19, 2009Apple pie! Double crusted, please 😉 And/or blackberry, with lemon and mint. Oh, I’m hungry now!
Cara
November 19, 2009Cherry pie with vanilla ice cream!!
CaSaundra
November 19, 2009Any pie is delish–but I’d have to say pumpkin 🙂
Susan
November 19, 2009Cherry or chocolate cream!
Gretchen Noelle
November 19, 2009My favorite pie is a dutch crunch apple pie with a spoonful of homemade cranberry sauce on the side!
Yatee
November 19, 2009My favorite pie would probably have to be a classic, pumpkin pie. I have always wanted to try sweet potato and french silk pies though!
I love your site – visit it everyday (: keep up the excellent posts!
Carla
November 19, 2009My absolute favorite pie is german chocolate pie.
debcurlydog
November 19, 2009I love apple pie, blueberry, strawberry and lemon pie. I will probably make a pumpkin and an apple for Thanksgiving.
Taya
November 19, 2009Strawberry Rhubarb!!
Rylan
November 19, 2009I love apple pie! Yum yum.
Marcia
November 19, 2009Blueberry and peanut butter cream are tied for my favorite!
Lena
November 20, 2009Key lime pie!! my absolute favorite. I would love a copy of your cookbook! I made the chai coffee cake that tartlette posted from your cookbook and it was DELICIOUS! Thanks!
Diana
November 20, 2009I love Peach Pie and Pumpkin Pie!
Shirley
November 20, 2009Any type of berry pie,strawberry, boysenberry are on the top of the list
Beth
November 20, 2009Coconut custard – yum!
Lisa
November 20, 2009Cherry pie or Lemon pie is my favorite although, I don’t get to eat them now! Trying to maintain my girly figure! I love this site!
Jay
November 20, 2009Hands down…Dutch apple pie! Yum!
laura
November 20, 2009an easy way to pretty up a pie!
Jenny
November 20, 2009my grandmother’s apple pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!