The Secret to the Perfect Pie

Do you remember the first time you baked a pie?  I sure do!  I was a nervous wreck. It was back in my high school home economics class. Our teacher was explaining the intricacy of making pie crust and all the mistakes that could be made.  I thought for sure I would fail our pie-making test and I would be the laughing stock of my family. We were tasked with making a crust with either shortening or oil. My group was the only one that went the route of an oil-based crust in our quest to make the perfect pie. It turned out beautifully and to this day, I always use oil instead of shortening when making pie crust.

Slice of Coconut Cream Pie by Marie Callender's DessertsBut this post is not about making the perfect pie. This post is about the secret to the perfect pie. And that, my friends, is the crust, which is the foundation of any pie … cream, fruit, ice cream, you name it.  Rolling out a pie crust and cooking it to perfection takes a little time, and when you don’t have time you can reach for a pie with homemade goodness like Marie Callender’s Desserts.

 

Coconut Cream Pie by Marie Callender's DessertsOne of my favorite pies is Coconut Cream Pie with its crunchy flakes of toasted coconut on top. I’m extremely picky about pie crust (probably due to the fear instilled by my high school home economics teacher) and if it’s slightly burnt or too dry … it ruins the whole pie.

 

Cream PiesYou’ll find crusts made from scratch when you enjoy Marie Callender’s pies. Of course, you need quality ingredients for the pie filling as well because when you skimp on quality, you can taste the difference.

 

Marie Callneder's Cream PiesIt seems to me there are 2 different types of pie lovers. Fruit pie fans and those who crave cream pies. Me and my family fall into the latter category. We love our cream pies; our favorites being Coconut Cream Pie and Chocolate Satin Pie.

 

Chocolate Satin PieMy kids prefer chocolate pies.

You know, the ones with a crumbly cookie crust and decadent whipped cream on top.

 

Chocolate Satin PieRich chocolate curls on top are the “icing” on the pie, so to speak.

 

Coconut Cream PieI’ve still got a couple slices of Coconut Cream Pie in the fridge to enjoy with its creamy custard filling and fresh toasted coconut on top.  I think my home economics teacher would approve of the crust and creamy filling! You can find Marie Callender’s Desserts in most grocery stores and the price is very reasonable, too!

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  4. I love Cream Pies the Best, especially if it is Chocolate Cream Pie! The Chocolate Satin Pie looks delicious!

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  16. I really do love all pies. With that said, coconut crème holds a special place in my heart as my mother made an excellent one!

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  34. Definitely fruit! Cherry Crunch is my favorite, although much harder to find than the Dutch Apple. They both taste awesome with vanilla bean ice cream!

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  39. All pies are yummy, however, nothing beats a warm fruit pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream! #sweepstakes 🙂

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  46. I’ve never met a pie I don’t like…but I like to tell myself the fruit pies are healthier because they have fruit! 😉

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  56. Those look delicious. I actually fall more into the fruit pie with the exception of coconut cream pie- which I do love as well. Love to enjoy a slice with my sweet Nana.
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  57. Yum! Typically I think that I fall in the fruit pie category but I acutally really love coconut cream pie to! Perfect after a good supper! starla.batesATyahooDOTcom

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  65. I like both but I tend to enjoy cream pies more often.
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  69. I prefer creme pies over fruit. Love them so much! Marie Callender’s makes an excellent pie. We are big fans of them.

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  78. I am a fruit pie lover! I grew up on my mom’s apple and cherry pies.

    Thanks for the chance to win!
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  84. I love both fruit pies and cream pies — but it just so happens that we had a cookie cream pie today for Valentine’s Day!
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  89. I’m in the “every pie” camp! I love them all! Cherry is my favorite fruit pie. Chocolate Silk is one of my favorite cream pies…mmmm They’re all so delicious!

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  107. I have to say we are equal opportunity pie lovers. My husband was an avid fan of cherry pie so every week I made a cherry pie from scratch. And I do have to say my crusts were awesome. But along came children and they are more fans of cream pies. As for myself, I love both.

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