My tips for this design are: don’t cut the strips too thin, and bake the pie thoroughly. Keep the strips about ⅓-inch to ½-inch wide. When the pie bakes , a lot of things happen.

Roll out the second dough disk (tint half of the second dough disk with green coloring for bi-color crust) and cut decorative Janice strips, apple cutouts, flowers or bow. Design the top. Chill ...

Preparation 1. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, salt, and sugar. Add the cubed butter to the bowl and toss to coat them evenly with flour.