Start with the Top Pastry
Roll out one portion of pie pastry into a 15x10x1-inch rectangle. Lay the 15x10x1-inch baking pan upside down on the pastry and cut around the edges with a sharp knife.
How-to Article
Author
Hy-Vee Seasons Magazine
Description
Holiday pie for 24? Check! Use pie crust mix and your favorite flavor of pre-made pie filling to create a semi-homemade pie for the holidays. Make it your own with your own cute sayings or other Christmas-themed words or phrases.
Directions
Add Cutouts
Use small cutters to add a holiday message or a sharp knife to cut slits in the pastry to allow steam to escape from filling during baking.
Crimp Edges
Place an index finger against the inside edge of the pastry. Using the thumb and index finger of your other hand, press pastry from the outside onto your finger to crimp.
Add the Top Pastry
Gently roll the cutout pastry around a flour-dusted rolling pin. Align the rolling pin with one edge of the pan and carefully unroll pastry to completely cover.Bake pie according to recipe instructions.