Pie Recipes for the Holidays (2024)

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What are in the holiday pies? ›

260 Cal. 260 Cal. It's the greatest gift to yourself—creamy, smooth custard nestled in a flaky, buttery crust glazed with sugar and topped with rainbow sprinkles.

Thanksgiving and Christmas dominate the pie scene

Unsurprisingly, the most popular occasions for enjoying pie during the winter are the two major tentpoles of the holiday season, Thanksgiving (46%) and Christmas (41%).

Originally debuting in 1999, the seasonal dessert has sporadically popped back onto menus during the wintertime since then, including last year. Similar to 2022, the holiday pie will not be available at all McDonald's, with the chain specifying that it can be found "at participating locations while supplies last."

In the pumpkin pie, calories, carbs and sodium are lower, while protein is higher. But the apple pie takes the cake when it comes to fiber and potassium, and it has less added sugar.

The United States' favorite Thanksgiving pies: pumpkin, pecan, and apple. Thanksgiving pies are a traditional part of Americans' modern-day feast, with harvest flavors dominating the country's favorite pies.

Apple. There are five states they prefer apple pie to other flavors. Apples came to the United States with Europeans. Apple pie has English origins, according to Smithsonian magazine, but the dessert is an American classic.

While pumpkin pie reigns supreme in the majority of American households, sweet potato pie is still the quintessential Thanksgiving dessert in the South.

Apple pie is arguably one of the most popular pie flavors. A symbol of America, the apple pie was actually invented by the British.

Pies should have generous, well distributed fruit as well as, good color and definition. Crust & Filling: The judges will evaluate two primary components of a pie – individually and then as a combined entity. These two components are the crust and the filling.

Who won the best pie award? ›

Middleton-in-Teesdale Fish and Chip Shop in Barnard Castle was awarded the coveted title of Supreme Champion at this year's British Pie Awards. The shop's minted wensleydale lamb and potato pie beat 35 other innovative bakes to be crowned the night's 'pie of pies'.

All of the pies sold at US McDonald's are made in Tulsa. For more than 50 years, all the pies sold in US McDonald's have been made exclusively at Bama Companies in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Bama also makes biscuits and hotcakes for the fast-food chain.)

That's right: McDonald's beloved Holiday Pie is back on the menu as of Nov. 15. The chain shared the exciting news of the treat's grand return in an announcement yesterday.

As with any McDonald's menu item, prices vary from location to location, but you can expect to pay a little over a dollar for the Holiday Pie.

A true Christmas fast food tradition, the Holiday Pie has returned to. This pie features vanilla custard in a buttery crust that is glazed with sugar and then topped with rainbow sprinkles... it's a fan favorite for a reason.

This menu item features a buttery pastry dough that's studded with rainbow sprinkles and filled with vanilla-flavored custard.

What is McDonald's Holiday Pie? McDonald's Holiday Pie is a pastry filled with a “creamy smooth, vanilla custard,” according to its website. It's then topped with a sugary glaze and rainbow sprinkles.