Pie is by far my favorite dessert. Growing up both my grandmother and Mom made delicious pies. When I moved out on my own apple and pumpkin were the first ones I made. At that time, I used the Pillsbury pie crusts. I don't know why, but I was intimidated by pie crust. I finally got over that and realized just how easy pie dough really is.
A few years ago, one of my cooking challenges was to make a different pie each month for a year. That was fun and I may do that again this year.
My top favorite pies in no particular order are...
Apple - I usually use an apple cookie cutter to make the top crust. I didn't have a picture of one baked but it turns out really nice.
Pumpkin
Boston Cream
Coconut Cream
Cherry (this one I prefer in hand pies as they can be too much in a true slice of pie)
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Are you a pie fan? What is your favorite?
How darn cute is that apple pie! I'm still intimidated by crusts, but will make my own for bottom only because I can hide the misshapen mess. That's why I do the crumble top Apple, but DH loves that anyway.
ReplyDeleteI started doing apple pie that way years ago and it just became the way I always make it. Crumble top apple is delicious as well.
DeletePie sounds like a great idea! I was always afraid of pie crust until the Cuisinart Food Processor instruction book gave me a way to succeed! It’s been ages since I did it, though.
ReplyDeleteHave a good holiday week!
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I make mine in my Ninja Food Processor and yes, it is always a success. I say it's time for you to make a pie. You have a good week as well.
DeleteI'm not a fan of pie at all. We were a large family and mom had her hands full (plus she hated cooking). When making pastry she just used to dump the water all in in one go and the result was damp soggy pastry - so I've hated it ever since. Not knocking her but at least she put me off pie!
ReplyDeleteYes from that description I can see why you're not a fan. Childhood trauma is real.
DeleteI am pie indifferent. If someone else makes it I will eat it, but it is not one of my favorite things to make.
ReplyDeleteWell if we were closer I'd make you a pie.
DeletePie is also my favorite, especially fruit pie that is warm. My favorites I make are strawberry rhubarb and sour cherry peach.
ReplyDeleteA woman after my own heart. Those both sound fabulous!!
DeleteCherry and blueberry are definitely my favorites. Ok., I do love apple too.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to pick a favorite pie for me also.
DeleteI do like pie and I would have to say that cherry is my all time favorite.
ReplyDeleteI love cherry hand pies.
DeleteCherry is my favorite, and like you pie is my favorite desert always over cake, cookies, etc. I don't like to bake though so buy a frozen one and put it in the oven. Cute way to do the top of your apple pie. When you say hand pie, do you mean they're individual pies?
ReplyDeleteYes, hand pies are individual pies. You just cut a smaller circle out of the dough, add a couple of tablespoons of filling and then pinch closed. Kind of like an empanada.
DeleteI don't eat pie often, but when I do I usually go for lemon, cherry, apple or pecan.
ReplyDeleteYum, I do love a good lemon pie also.
DeleteIt has been so long since I could eat pie, because of having to live gluten free, I hardly remember. But guess I'd say Lemon Pie.
ReplyDeleteYou all enjoy some pie, for me.
So sorry you can no longer enjoy pie and many other things. Dietary issues are so unfair.
DeleteI don't suppose pizza pie counts?
ReplyDeletePizza always counts!
DeleteI make a no-bake pie with peanut butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar and cool whip in a graham cracker crust. It's our family's favorite!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds very delicious Jeanette!
DeleteYep! Pie over cake every time!!!! Apple, cherry, coconut cream for me!
ReplyDeleteBillie Jo I do believe we are twins separated at birth.
DeleteIf it were my list, blueberry would have to go on it somewhere, but I do love your choices! Maybe I'll just have to make it my favorite SIX pies!
ReplyDeleteBlueberry is a good one too!! There are just too many delicious pies to choose from.
Deletei'm not really a pie eater and especially of apple. warm mushy fruit is just not my thing. But a good savoury meat pie? Yes i can do that :)
ReplyDeleteI had to chuckle at your description of warm mushy fruit. lol I also enjoy savory meat pies. Beef empanadas are a favorite.
DeleteAbsolutely LOVE pie! My favorite is lemon meringue but I am very partial to coconut cream too. xoxo
ReplyDeleteLemon Meringue is a good one too! I just adore pie it's so hard to choose.
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