Birthday Gift Pies

One of my favorite things to give are birthday gifts in the form of pies. Pies are perfect because usually the birthday recipient has had their fill of birthday cake- and are delighted to get a pie.

I typically make a fruit pie- and if I know that the person is a diet mindset- I use one of my light pie recipes!

For the top of the crust- instead of just rolling out the typical flat crust top- I cut out the letters of their name large enough to fill the length of the pie. Around the name I cut out little stars to fill the space.

I can not tell you how delighted people get at this gift! (To add something special- you can also stick a candle in the top)

Mini Pie Option:

Sometimes, I will cut the recipe in half and use it in a muffin pan. That way they recipient is not over loaded with sweets, but you have given a thoughtful little gift.

This works really well in an office situation. If there is someone that is just casual acquaintance, but you wanted to do something small.