National Pie Day is January 23, 2012. Celebrate this delicious food holiday by making what the American Pie Council reports are the top five most popular pies: pumpkin pie, apple pie, cherry pie, pecan pie, or banana cream pie. For a change of pace, make something less traditional and satisfy your sweet tooth with the recipes below for easy peanut butter pie or Snickers ice cream pie.
National Pie Day 2012 recipes:
- Five Easy Pecan Pie Recipes:
- Sandra Lee's Cherry Pie with a Lattice Top Recipe
- Libby's Famous Pumpkin Pie Recipe
- Emeril's Banana Cream Pie Recipe
- Barefoot Contessa's Apple Pie Recipe (continue reading below)
Not-so-traditional pie recipes to try:
- Snickers Ice Cream Pie Recipe This takes no time to put together. Snickers bars, caramel sauce peanuts, vanilla ice cream, fudge sauce and a chocolate crust. What a delicious way to celebrate National Pie Day!
- Peanut Butter Pie Recipe Peanut butter, cream cheese, chocolate fudge all come together to make one delicious pie peanut butter lovers will enjoy.
The American Pie Council states that pies are a good way "for folks to get back to one of the best simple pleasures of life." If you love to bake, consider registering for the 2012 APC Crisco National Pie Championships. They will be held on April 27-29, 2012 in Orlando, FL. Entry forms are available at The American Pie Council site.
Want to learn more about National Pie Day 2012? Check out the official American Pie Council page.
If you don't want to bake, head to a great bakery or restaurant in your area to buy a whole pie or just a slice. Locally here in Rhode Island, Gregg's Restaurants are known for their great pie selection, including their famous mile-high Apple Pie.
