Page 118 - A Literary Holiday Cookbook

the center of each circle. Place the circles on top of each pie,

crimping the edges to seal. Brush the tops with egg wash.

9 Use the dough scraps to cut out 8 leaves with a 2-inch leaf-shaped

cookie cutter or cookie stamp, rerolling the dough if necessary.

10 Whisk the food coloring into your egg wash and dab it onto the
leaves with a finger. Gently press the leaves onto the pie lids,

making sure they are slightly off-center to avoid covering the hole in
the lid.

11 Place the partially filled muffin pan on the top rack in the oven and
the full pan on the bottom rack. Bake 40 minutes, swapping the trays

halfway through. Allow the pies to rest in the pans for 10 minutes

before gently prying them from the pans with a butter knife. To avoid
leaks, be careful not to pierce the pies with the knife.

Serve to some dwarves at an unexpected party!