Bake the Book: 'Handheld Pies'

pie(but you probably already knew that) so when the two get together we're bound to get excited. And that's exactly whatSarah BillingsleyandRachel Whartonhave done in their new cookbook,Handheld Pies.

Handheld Piesdeals in pies both sweet and a little savory, offering up personal sized interpretations of standard 9- and 12-inchers. There are free-form pies (think Pop-Tarts-style) pies, double crust pies, and adorable pies baked in individual jars, each perfectly portioned to a generous single serving. In addition to creating their own unique personal pie creations, Billingsley and Wharton have adapted recipes from their favorite bakeries into handheld form.

For the next two weeks we're going to be embracing the mini pie waters with recipes fromHandheld Pies. We'll kick off with breakfast-perfectOrange Marmalade-Mascarpone Pop-Tarts andFarmers Cheese and Thyme Piesand fill Mason jars with whipped cream-toppedCoconut Cream Pie.

Win A Copy!

Thanks to the generous folks over atChronicle Books, we are giving away five (5) copies ofHandheld Piesthis week.

All you have to do istell us a pie that you'd like to miniaturizein the comments section below.

The standard Serious Eats contest rules apply.

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