PIES Bakers often rely on fresh, wholesome ingredients to distinguish their pies from other indulgent desserts. GreenArt Photography back to a grandmother's kitchen and the category's nostalgic roots. Over the years, she has won 51 awards in the commercial and professional categories at the annual American Pie Council's National Pie Championships, which will run April 14-15 in Kissimmee, Fla. Here, she said, bakeries can test their creative limits. Stuart first won with a chocolate pecan bourbon pie that's become her signature one. Her favorite is a lemon lime blackberry while a mango cream pie and a pear custard pie are other examples of her products that have captured awards in their respective fruit categories. All things to all people Pie producers can take lessons from competitive dessert makers that have effectively leveraged pre-packaged, single-serve items to spark impulse sales and bolster the frequency of purchases. Partner withUnifillerfor allofyourCake Decorating, Pumping andDepositingNeeds. More SAVINGS. Less DOWNTIME. 38 Baking & Snack December 2024 / www.bakingbusiness.com www.unifiller.com 1888 733 8444http://www.unifiller.com