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13 PAULA DEEN’S BEST CAKES & PIES

Weaving a

lattice crust

is simple

with these

easy steps.

STEP 1 Place three or more

dough strips onto pie,

spacing evenly.

STEP 2 Fold back center or

alternating strips. Place one

strip across fi rst strips.

STEP 3 Unfold folded strip

or strips.

STEP 4 Fold back alternating strips.

Place another strip across fi rst

strips, spacing evenly.

STEP 5 Unfold folded strips.

STEP 6 Fold back center or

alternating strips. Place

another strip across fi rst strips,

spacing evenly.

STEP 7 Unfold folded strips.

STEP 8 Trim strips even with edges;

crimp as desired.

Latticú-Topped Piú STEP-BY-STEP

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STEP 1TRIM AND CRIMP

Using a knife or kitchen scissors,

trimexcess crust to extend

1⁄2 inch beyond the edge of the pie

plate. Tuck edges under, and crimp

as desired. See page 8 for ideas.

Parbakinğ

Parbaking, or baking a piecrust slightly, ensures a crisp crust that holds up well.

STEP 2 LINE AND FILL

Line the piecrust with a piece of

parchment paper, letting the edges

of the paper extend over the

edges of the pie plate. Place pie

weights in the paper-lined piecrust.

No pie weights? Use dried beans

or rice.

STEP 3 BAKE

Bake according to recipe

directions, just until browned.

Carefully remove paper and

weights. For recipes that require

additional baking time, you may

need to cover the edges of the

crust with foil to prevent excess

browning.