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  15. Peach Cream Pie RECIPE BY OLD BRIDGE COOKBOOK   |   PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT HULSMAN Fresh peaches and a handful of other ingredients are all you need to make this sweet

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  15. Peach Cream Pie RECIPE BY OLD BRIDGE COOKBOOK   |   PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT HULSMAN Fresh peaches and a handful of other ingredients are all you need to make this sweet

15 Perfect Pies


 

15. Peach Cream Pie

RECIPE BY OLD BRIDGE COOKBOOK   |   PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT HULSMAN

Fresh peaches and a handful of other ingredients are all you
need to make this sweet and creamy pie. 


 

 

14. Cheerwine Hand Pies

RECIPE BY JULIE RUBILEE   |   PHOTOGRAPH BY JULIE RUBILEE

These hand pies have a cheery cherry filling and
a drizzle of pink Cheerwine glaze on top.


 

 

13. Fried Apple Pies

RECIPE BY LYNN WELLS   |   PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT HULSMAN

These portable hand pies are the apple of our eye.


 

 

12. Blanchard’s Peanut Pie

RECIPE BY BLANCHARD   |   PHOTOGRAPH BY MATT HULSMAN

While some bakers keep their recipes close, Blanchard’s gave this one to customers like they were family.


 

 

11. Coconut Custard Pie

RECIPE BY SHERI CASTLE   |   PHOTOGRAPH BY JOEY SEAWELL

The perfect topping for this creamy pie? Coconut, of course!


 

 

10. Grape Hull Pie

RECIPE BY EMMA LAPERRUQUE   |   PHOTOGRAPH BY LISSA GOTWALS

Muscadine grapes shouldn’t be reserved just for wine; in fact,
they make a tasty and delicious pie.


 

 

9. Blueberry Pie

RECIPE BY CAROL MANN   |   PHOTOGRAPH BY MILLIE HOLLOMAN PHOTOGRAPHY

Turn fresh North Carolina blueberries into a classic dessert.


 

 

8. Smokey Shadows Lodge Tomato Pie

RECIPE BY SMOKEY SHADOWS LODGE   |   PHOTOGRAPH BY TIM ROBISON

Pie doesn’t have to be sweet! This locally famous
cheesy tomato pie is perfect for lunch or dinner.


 

 

7. Pecan Pie

RECIPE BY ELENA BRENDT ROSEMOND-HOEER   |   PHOTOGRAPH BY ELENA BRENDT ROSEMOND-HOEER

We might all pronounce “pecan” differently, but at least we can agree that pecan pie is one dessert we’ll always save room for.


 

 

6. Mama Dip’s Sweet Potato Pie

RECIPE BY MAMA DIP’S   |   PHOTOGRAPH BY ANNA ROUTH BARZIN

Discover the secret behind Mama Dip’s legendary sweet potato pie.


 

 

5. USS North Carolina Pumpkin Pie

RECIPE BY USS NORTH CAROLINA   |   PHOTOGRAPH BY ISTOCK/GMVOZD

A pie recipe big enough to feed an army.


 

 

4. Jarret House Vinegar Pie

RECIPE BY JARRETT HOUSE   |   PHOTOGRAPH BY ANNIE’S EATS

This old-school Southern dessert is as humble as it is addictive.


 

 

3. Lemon Milk Pie

RECIPE BY SHERI CASTLE   |   PHOTOGRAPH BY BAXTER MILLER

Top this Down East creation with billowy meringue.


 

 

2. Angus Barn Chocolate Chess Pie

RECIPE BY ANGUS BARN   |   PHOTOGRAPH BY CHARLES HARRIS

This legendary pie has a signature crackly, crusty top.


 

 

1. Crook’s Corner Atlantic Beach Pie

RECIPE BY CROOK’S CORNER   |   PHOTOGRAPH BY TIM ROBISON

A recipe created “almost by accident” turned into a sensation.


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This story was published on Mar 14, 2019

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