When it comes to pie I think vintage pie recipes are the best. Those amazing recipes that have been handed down in families, cooked lovingly by grandmas and enjoyed at holiday gatherings for decades. I bet you have a recipe that came to mind as soon as you read that title.Today I’ve gathered my favorite vintage pie recipes for you! These are now available to everyone when decades before they were either memorized or shared on little cards kept in a recipe box on a shelf in the kitchen. These precious recipes should be written down, shared and used because they are as good today as they ever were!
Vintage Pie Recipes You and Your Family Will Love
For me, my favorite vintage pie recipe is one that I learned from my husband’s grandmother and I make it for every holiday – it’s the delicious Buttermilk Pie Recipe. My family expects this pie now and my nephew would probably kick me out of Thanksgiving if I didn’t bring it.
Shoofly Pie A vintage pie recipe from the Pennsylvania Dutch. Shoofly pie is a delicious molasses pie that has been baked and shared since the late 1800s. See: Authentic Shoofly Pie Recipe from Lancaster Co
Vinegar Pie This depression-era pie is quite custard like and the flavor may really surprise you! I’ve seen this made with both regular vinegar and apple cider; personally I prefer it with ACV. See: 12 Tomatoes Vinegar Pie with Apple Cider Vinegar
Old Fashioned Raisin Pie This recipe has been handed down for decades and is filled with the sweet goodness of…well raisins. I have heard this goes back at least 100 years. See: All Recipes Old Fashion Raisin Pie Recipe 1
Hillbilly Pie This is a bit of a twist on pecan pie with a similar flavor but made with oatmeal. I don’t know the origin of this vintage pie but it is a crowd pleaser! See: Priceless Hillbilly Pie Recipe
Kentucky Derby Pie All the yumminess of pecan pie with chocolate and bourbon added (thank you KY). The Kentucky Derby Pie was actually created in the 1950s by Walter and Leaudra Kern. See: Easy Kentucky Derby Pie Recipe
Apple Scotch Pie I’ve seen several different versions of this pie. I’m sure as recipes have been handed down each cook has put their own spin on this pie from Scotland. If you love apple pie then you are going to enjoy this tasty change to an American classic. See: Scottish Apple Pie Recipe
Sugar Cream Pie This is a mid-western that’s been around since the 1800s. Sugar, heavy cream and butter…need I say more? See: Sugar Cream Pie from Nick’s Kitchen
Green Tomato Pie An old family favorite that let grandma use up the green tomatoes instead of letting the frost get them. A close cousin, in flavor, to the apple pie. Your guests will wonder just what’s in there! See: Green Tomato Pie Recipe by Clinton Kelly
Sweet Potato Pie The sweet potato pie has been in recipe books since the 18th century and is considered a southern specialty. This is not a pumpkin pie though they are similar in texture. If you haven’t had a sweet potato pie, you must immediately! See: Classic Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
Strawberry Custard Pie A sweet fruit custard pie recipe that dates back to the 1950s. I’ve seen lots of variations on this scrumptious pie but this one hits all the right notes for me. See: Side Chef’s Strawberry Custard Pie Recipe
In her cookbook, Dolly's Dixie Fixin's, the country music legend shared one of her favorite recipes for walnut pie that's very similar to a classic southern pecan pie. It couldn't be any easier to make, and her holiday table is rarely complete without it. Find the recipe for her delicious walnut-studded pie below.
For centuries, pie was largely a way of preserving food, a sort of medieval equivalent of canning, except that the contents were nearly always meat. Often the crust itself was not even meant to be eaten, particularly in the case of game pies.
Pecan Pie. The pecan pie has a storied Southern history. It's a true American pie, because the pecan tree is native to the area. The first recorded recipe for pecan pie appeared in church cookbooks published in the 19th century.
That's right, Parton and her lifelong BFF, Judy Ogle, have been pals since they were wee tots. The pair are so close, they were even rumored to have been a couple, which Parton always denied. "So people say that — because you can't really have a great relationship with a woman," she told The Sun in 2019.
I try and do low carb but if I see something I want to eat, I eat it, as I am a hog at heart. But exercise, I hate, hate, hate. I just do my diddly squats." Despite her distaste for exercise, Dolly maintains her health with a dose of determination and numerous musical commitments.
A coffin or coffyn referred to a container made of pastry, a precursor of the modern pie crust, and food was served in the coffin it had been cooked in. The first printed use of the word coffin as a box for a corpse appeared later, in the 16th century. Historians trace pies back to ancient times.
Vintage Funeral Pie Recipe is an old-fashioned dessert that is made from raisins, spices, and walnuts. It was traditionally made by the Amish, but this sugary pie fits right into a Southern cook's recipe box.
Pai Susu originated on the island of Bali and is popular with tourists and locals alike. It comprises of thin pastry with a layer of custard filling made with condensed milk. Our vegan version uses vegan condensed milk and coconut cream to make a delicious filling with the same texture as custard.
The Ancient Egyptians were the first to invent a dish close to what we know as a pie today. They had a honey filling covered in a crusty cake made from oats, wheat, rye or barley. A recipe for chicken pie was also discovered on a tablet carved prior to 2000 BC.
Fast forward to Medieval times and pies had definitely become a thing. Fillings at this point included “…beef, lamb, wild duck, magpie, pigeon – spiced with pepper, currants or dates.” The Roman habit of using pastry as a vessel to cook the filling was commonplace.
While key lime pie—which was named the official pie of Florida in 2006—is easily found in restaurants throughout the Florida Keys, the same cannot be said of the tart key limes.
Apple Pie. Apple pie is arguably one of the most popular pie flavors. A symbol of America, the apple pie was actually invented by the British. Apple pie is simply made with sliced apples on double-crusted pastry dough.
Instacart recently determined which pie flavors reigned supreme in each state. The clear winner for the United States as a whole was (not surprisingly) apple pie with more than 27% of sales going to the traditional flavor.
Dolly still loves making Southern food. Some of her favorite dishes to cook (and eat) are meatloaf with mashed potatoes and homemade coleslaw, pork roast and her specialty, chicken and dumplings. The key to making them delicious shouldn't be surprising: Make sure you're using enough fat, salt and pepper.
Parton has named banana pudding, chicken and dumplings, and roast pork among her favorite foods, the latter of which she prefers a bit fatty. And she told The New York Times in 1992, "The greasier the food, the better."
And Parton loves scrambled eggs in the mornings as well, she noted in an interview with Insider. She even has a secret to making them fluffier: add a sprinkle of ice water to the pan while you cook the eggs. Safe to say, the singer is rising and shining with eggs on her plate one way or another.
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