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Blue-Ribbon Pies

Blue-Ribbon Pies

 

Maple's Mark Peach Pie
  • Prep Time: Gobs. Start early. Let it cool at least 3 hours.
  • Baking Time: 55-65 minutes. Use a crust protector after about 30 minutes.

Maple's Mark Peach Pie

"Combine so many things to love and you get this pie: a lightly carmelized blend of maple syrup and bourbon and butter, over fresh peaches, all topped with a toasted pecan streusel that crunches just a bit.  The judges thought it deserved a Best of Show award."

Sweet Potato Pie
  • Prep Time: 2.5 hours
  • Baking Time: 45 minutes

Sweet Potato Pie

It’s creamy smooth and has deeper, richer flavors than pumpkin.  A very satisfying pie and easy to make.  Be sure to serve it with whipped cream!  This is an updated recipe, which happened to win a blue ribbon for a Pie Pal at the NM State Fair Pie Contest.

Caramel Apple Pie
  • Prep Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes plus baking
  • Baking Time: 1 hour

Caramel Apple Pie

When you’re looking for a special dessert, here’s one that brings together the best of the season:  apples, caramel and nuts. Sweet & nutty, just like the holidays!

Cherry Sunflower Pie
  • Prep Time: 1 1/4 hours
  • Baking Time: 45 - 55 minutes

Cherry Sunflower Pie

Cherry pie is good, any cherry pie!  And this one, blessed by a layer of chocolate ganache under the flavorful cherries and topped by a crust designed to look like a sunflower, is exceptional.  One fan said, 'This recipe is a national treasure!'   It won a blue ribbon at the New Mexico State Fair.

Sunshine Chiffon in Gingersnap Crust
  • Prep Time: 1 hour plus chilling
  • Baking Time: 10 to 12 minutes for crust

Sunshine Chiffon

It's got that tangy yet creamy thing going, highlighted by the gingersnap crust.  It's a nice change from most citrus pies.  And it won a blue ribbon at the state fair pie contest in the "Citrus" category!

Coconut Cream Pie
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes plus pie shell
  • Baking Time: 2-15 minutes for meringue

Coconut Cream Pie

Rich and elegant, it is perfect for company...or just because you're in the mood!

Dutch Apple Pie
  • Prep Time: 50 minutes
  • Baking Time: 45-50 minutes

Dutch Apple Pie

Nuts to apple pie!  Yes, adding nuts is just the thing sometimes.  Nuts and butter and brown sugar make this topping a little crunchy, the perfect foil to the soft apples and crisp crust.  A blue ribbon winner.

Peanut Butter Pie
  • Prep Time: 1 1/4 hours plus chilling time
  • Baking Time: 15-18 minutes for crust

Peanut Butter Pie

Creamy rich meets slight crunch.  Chocolate meets peanuts.  And they live happily ever after.  A blue-ribbon pie!"

Silky Pumpkin Pie
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus pie crust shell)
  • Baking Time: 55-60 minutes

Silky Pumpkin Pie

Silky is right!  Light like a custard, yet sensuous with ginger and cinnamon.  Everyone who likes pumpkin pie and who has tried this version has said it's their favorite.  See for yourself!  Took a blue ribbon at the State Fair.

Becky Appleseed Apple Pie
  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Baking Time: 50 minutes

Becky Appleseed Apple Pie

We're lucky in America:  we can get good apples almost year 'round.  October is prime time for apples, so get some and make an American dessert!  Stuffed with apples simmered in cider, oh my, this is one good pie.  Won a blue ribbon in a traditional apple pie contest in 2010.

Best of Show - Scarlet Raspberry Dream Pie
  • Prep Time: 1 hour plus pie shell. Allow 2+ hours chilling time as well.
  • Baking Time: 12 - 15 minutes

Best of Show - Scarlet Raspberry Dream Pie

Bewitching.  That's this pie!  Fresh, sweet red raspberries and dark chocolate buttercream are a winsome pair. The judges deemed it "Best of Show" at the NM State Fair Pie Contest 2014.

Adams Street Cherry Pie
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus pitting the cherries and making the crust)
  • Baking Time: 50-60 minutes

Adams Street Cherry Pie

There's something about locally grown cherries, tart, bright red, enrobed in a sweet vanilla and almond sauce, all wrapped in a flaky crust, that just makes my mouth water. And this version won a blue ribbon in 2008!

Royal Rhubarb Pie
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes, including crust
  • Baking Time: 50 minutes

Royal Rhubarb Pie

When rhubarb arrives, we know it's officially spring.  Get some!  Make this pie!  See the recipe for what mellows the tartness and sweetness together, making it "royal."

Apple Cranberry Pie
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes plus crust
  • Baking Time: 60-70 minutes

Apple Cranberry Pie

This apple-cranberry combination is especially loved during the holidays, and the red color makes it spectacular!  This pie won a blue ribbon in the "non-traditional apple pie" category at the NM State Fair by a Pie Pal, John.  Thanks for sharing, John!

  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Baking Time: 45-50 minutes

Best of Show - All American Pecan Pie

It has a (now not so) secret ingredient that cuts the sugary sweetness of a traditional pecan pie and adds depth, The strips of pastry on top make it elegant and even more inviting. Took a Best of Show in 2007.

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