The Pie in the Sky Pie Company is celebrating its 20th year in business. Its restaurant serves breakfast and lunch seven days a week, and of course, there are pies—lots of pies! If you are not a baker or just short on time, you can take advantage of owner Marlene Stubler's hard-earned experience this holiday season to take a little pressure off yourself and still provide guests with some inspired mouthwatering flavors. You can experience the freshly sourced ingredients for yourself or have them delivered as gifts. We advise doing both!
The restaurant, pie bakery, and cake pop factory (oh yeah! Cake pops—that is a whole other story we will have to tell you about) are located at FM 2854 and North Loop 336.
We asked Marlene to share four pies that can elevate your game beyond the perineal favorites—pumpkin, buttermilk, pecan, apple, and coconut cream—and she did not disappoint!
Bumbleberry
Marlene tells us this one is an all-time customer favorite. Her Bumbleberry Pie combines strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and rhubarb to form the perfect berry bouquet wrapped in a tart little ribbon. Then, it is topped with a brown sugar oat crumble to bring you a little slice of berry heaven. Pair it with a scoop of ice cream, and this pie is to die for.
Chocolate Truffle
It's the ruination of anyone trying to count calories! The richly decadent house-made chocolate filling sits delicately in a cocoon of flaky crust, which acts as just the right pallet cleanser for this sweet and silky chocolate ambrosia. Serve it with coffee or a cup of tea to really hit the spot.
Strawberry Rhubarb
This mouthwatering sweet-tart of a pie is made with sweet, juicy strawberries and tart rhubarb, just like you used to pick at grandma's house. Marlen's recipe goes above and beyond by topping it with her signature strawberry streusel.
Vanishing Blueberry
Perfectly ripe, juicy berries combine with the house-made vanilla custard to create a marriage of refreshingly sweet goodness, bite after bite. Marlene found the recipe for the perfect magic trick with this one.