JULY 4th: American Flag Pie Top

While we just said that our favorite pie topping is streusel (crumb topping), here’s something special for July 4th. You can buy or bake an open face pie (no top crust) or a tart, and decorate it as the American Flag. All you need to decorate are: Blueberries Strawberries Whipped Cream   Older children can…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Crumb Top Instead Of Pie Crust

Use a yummy streusel topping instead of a dough top crust. Photo courtesy Grand Central Bakery | Portland.   We’re not a huge pie crust pan. We prefer thicker, buttery, cookie-like tart crusts (here are the differences between pies and tarts). Personally, we’d rather have a cobbler, crisp or grunt (the difference). If it has…
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