Autumn Pie Crust

Using my smallest cookie cutters, I put leaves and acorns along the edge of my apple pie. I just used the extra pie dough that I cut off from the edge. This is a very easy thing to do for an impressive look. You can use shapes for whatever your occasion, or use letter shapes to spell out a name or happy birthday. Since this was also for someone's birthday, I put their initial in the middle of the pie with a small heart on each side. I recommend using foil or other means to keep the edges from getting too dark, and pulling off the edge cover the last bit of cooking time so they still get a nice color.