How To Make A Lattice Pie Crust

The Prettiest Pie

Somehow, suddenly, pie season is here! Are you ready for it? If you’ve ever wanted to be the proud producer of one of those beautiful pies with an intricately-woven lattice pie crust, today I’m going to show you exactly how it’s done. Step-by-step. With more pictures and more words than you probably need. You will need a good pie dough for this recipe, so if you haven’t already I strongly recommend you make yourself a batch of my super easy, all-time favorite homemade pie crust. It’s about time that you have the prettiest pie on the dessert table, don’t you think? Let’s get to it!

How to Weave Pie Crust into a Lattice Design

All of these steps are detailed in the printable instructions below, but let’s go over them in detail here. Each numbered photo in the collage above corresponds with the numbered instruction below: Tip: I like to use a pastry wheel to cut my strips, it gives them a pretty ridged edge. Check the recipe card for a link for the one I use. If you don’t have a pastry wheel you can use a pizza cutter or even just a sharp knife! Tip: Save your scraps from the dough, work them together re-roll them out, and cut into cute shapes for the top of your crust! Once you’ve mastered this simple technique, you can start to play around with more intricate designs. Try braiding some strips or using cut-outs for a fun (but still easy) change-up!