PIE CRUST FINISHES

You just got done making your pie, and you have done all the cute little cutouts to give it the extra touch, but now you would like to finish it off.

For a matte finish on your crust, brush the top of the crust with milk, butter, margarine, or water just before baking. Sprinkle the top lightly with granulated sugar.

For a shiny crust after baking, mix a raw egg in a small bowl with 1 tablespoon of water until uniform in color. Brush the top of your pie with the egg just before baking.

Don’t forget the edges cook much faster than the rest of the pie, so be sure to cover the edges of the pie with a thin strip of aluminum foil. Remove the foil for the last 10-15 minutes of baking so that the edges will be lightly brown.