5 to Try: Holiday Pies
Updated: March 12, 2009
Nothing reminds one more of the holidays than the scent of a just-baked pie. Unfortunately, we don't all have time to do our Betty Crocker impression. Here are five pies that'll turn you into the star of your holiday party.
Heavenly Holiday Pies
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Sweet Melissa
Read Reviews276 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11231 (map)
Cobble Hill's best bakery offers an assortment of seasonal pies--but the chocolate bourbon pecan pie is its most decadent ($32 for a 9-inch).
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Billy's Bakery
Read Reviews184 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011 (map)
OK, so peanut butter chocolate pie isn't the most traditional pie to bring to a holiday party. After one bite of this amazingly decadent dessert ($24), however, nobody will be complaining.
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Sugar Sweet Sunshine
Read Reviews126 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002 (map)
For a tart treat, this homey bakery's strawberry rhubarb pie ($20) should do the trick.
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Umanoff & Parsons
Write a review1704 Boone Avereene 1250, Bronx, NY 10460 (map)
Try the seasonally available pumpkin pie ($15 for a 10-inch) from this quiet bakery that only accepts cash but delivers right to your home in time for the holidays.
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Tea & Sympathy Inc
Read Reviews108 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10011 (map)
For a more old-world holiday celebration, pick up a couple of the small mincemeat pies ($1.95 each) at this English specialty stop.
