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]]>Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin doesn’t just bake pies, she makes works of art that truly come to life with all of the fine detail she puts into each and every one of them.
“I’ve been baking pop culture pie art for the past few years on Instagram under the handle ThePieous,” she writes on Bored Panda. “All of them are based on different properties that are near and dear to my heart… My favorite video games, books, movies, music, TV series— mostly nerdy, but these things put a smile on my face. I hope they put a smile on your face too!”
She can turn anything into pie and she’s not shy about sharing her baking secrets with her followers. For those who want her recipes and techniques in one place, she recently published the book Pies Are Awesome: The Definitive Pie Art Book: Step‑by‑Step. It’s a great resource for learning the pie art if you’re into that and amazing as a gift to someone passionate about baking.
Check out more of her whimsical pies below.
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Nothing screams fall like pumpkins, so of course they have to be part of the Thanksgiving meal. The combination of squash, sweetened milk, and spices make for a show-stopping pie.
Pecan
Down south, pecan pie is on every Thanksgiving table, and we just love the way the brown sugar and crunchy pecans pair together to make a mouth-watering pie.
Apple
They say there’s nothing more American than apple pie, which may be why this pie’s a star at the table this holiday. The apples, cinnamon, sugar, and flaky crust combine to make the perfect dessert.
Sweet Potato
If you love pumpkin pie, you have to try sweet potato pie, which tastes quite similar. Sweet potato pie is a staple in the south—and sometimes there’s even bourbon mixed in.
Chocolate
When we think of Thanksgiving, chocolate isn’t the first thing that comes to mind, but every dessert table should have some sort of chocolate baked good, and chocolate pie doesn’t last long in any family. It’s a favorite of adults and kids alike.
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Use Your Fingers
When you mix the butter into your flour, only use your fingers and not your palms! This is because your palms are much warmer than your fingers, and will change the temperature of the butter too much. The whole idea is to keep the butter as cold as possible, so when it hits the hot oven, the steam makes the pastry expand and get nice and flakey.
Water
You will, of course, have to add ice water to your dough to bring it together, but try to limit it! A good trick is to remove the top part of the dough so you can hydrate the bottom, and then put them back together to kneed.
Cracks
I used it yesterday to make my first from scratch pie crust. It might not be the prettiest but it was tasty and I’m ready to try again to make it better! This is the @delish Fireball Pumpkin Pie recipe. (I’ll link in my profile). The extra hit of cinnamon is a great touch! The pie dish is from Home Goods and has the cutest pumpkin lid! . . 
#jitmkitchen #familyheirloom #memories #baking #fallbaking #pie #pumpkinpie #homemade #madefromscratch #homemadepiecrust #delish #homegoodsWhen you get to the point of rolling out your dough, cracks might start to form. Do your best to push them back together as soon as possible because the cracks will continue to appear and eventually ruin your precious pastry.
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