These pie crusts are doing way more than holding the filling.

From cutouts and latticework to layered shapes and ornamental surfaces, this collection is packed with methods to turn an easy crust into the part of the pie everyone notifications first.

Whether you're baking a timeless Thanksgiving favorite or attempting something more creative this year, these ideas make the crust part of the focal point.

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