14 Places For Great Holiday Pies in CT 2016

Holiday season is heeeere, with its feasts and parties, and let’s be honest, you can’t really have too much pie, now can you? Note: with the brief exception of a kooky aunt who, after a post-Thanksgiving bout on the tread mill, did wearily proclaim “Too....Much....Pie!” but that’s another story for another time. So where to go for the best pies with the flakiest crusts, sweetest streusel toppings and the most flavorful fillings? We’ll be happy to tell you. Get those dessert plates ready and, um...you might want to loosen that belt.

Here are 14 places to buy great holiday pies in CT.

The American Pie Company

29 Route 37 Center, Sherman

http://www.americanpiecompany.com/menus/catering_menu.pdf

23 years of making and baking. Just give them a call and pick up your order when you want...maybe an Apple Crumb pie, Almond Horn cookies, Peach Raspberry, Harvest Fruit Pie (with apples, cherries, raspberries and blueberries) or a classic fruity Mince? Nothing says American Thanksgiving like a good ol’ slice of pie....

Aux Delices

Greenwich, Darien, Westport

http://www.auxdelicesfoods.com/holiday/?menuID=3#view_menu

From Greenwich to Westport, choose one of four locations and get your Thanksgiving on! You can order a whole meal or just zone-in on mouth-watering sweets....Caramelized Apple Cheesecake Pie, Chocolate Turkey Cake (classic chocolate decorated as a turkey), Classic pumpkin, Gluten-free Apple Pie and Pecan, too, of course!

Beardsley’s Orchards

278 Leavenworth Rd.,Shelton

www.beardsleyscidermill.com/w/

Baked on site with warm, homey smells drawing you into their bakery, Beardsley’s is farm fresh-even for their baked goods! They offer fresh or frozen pies (stock up!) such as Apple Cranberry, Fruit-n-Berries, Sugar-free Apple, Chocolate Cream, Coconut Cream (and more) in addition to cider donuts and seasonal tea breads. Bring the country to your table.

Billy’s Bakery

1885 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield

http://billysbakery.com/Home_Page.html

Serving all manner of cookies, scones and breads, Billy’s also adds to your holiday table with desserts such as their Pumpkin Tart, Apple Lattice Tart, Cherry Apple Tart, and Chocolate Pecan Tart, to name a few. Or try their “Cutie Pies”, which serve 1-2...how cute would those be on the kids’ table? 

Bishops Orchards

1355 Boston Post Rd., Guilford

5 different cream pies, 6 no-sugar added pie varieties, and 18 (count ‘em!) classic pies from Peachberry, Fruits of the Farm and Caramel Apple and beyond (almost to infinity). The only hard part will be deciding which to take home and dive into to. Get your forks ready.

http://bishopsorchards.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/thanksgivingPIEform_2015.pdf

Lorca 

125 Bedford St., Stamford

With Spanish flair, what began with churros and cortados has now bloomed into a diverse business. Offering desserts like Mexican Chocolate Pecan Pie, Salted Honey Custard with Pine Nuts and Cranberry Sage Apple Pie, Lorca will satisfy all tastes.

https://squareup.com/market/lorca

Michele’s Pies

666 Main Ave., Norwalk

www.michelespies.com

National Pie Champion 27 times over and now you and your guests get to enjoy the rewards of competition. Try Caramel Apple Crumb, Butterscotch Pecan, Maple Pumpkin with Pecan Streusel and Macadamia Coconut Crumb-and there are many more to choose from on Michele’s extensive list. Yeah, I think it’s safe to assume that Michele likes to bake pies.

Oronoque Farms

188 Leavenworth Rd., Shelton

www.oronoquefarms.com

It’s first-come, first-served in the bakery at Oronoque Farms. And you thought football was the contact sport on this holiday. Check their website for store hours so you can have a crack at the desserts, like Chocolate Pecan Pie, Apple crumb Sheet cake (for those big Thanksgiving crowds), and Classic Pecan and Pumpkin Pie for the traditionalists. Score!

Sono Baking Co.

Westport, Norwalk, Darien

http://www.sonobaking.com

With four locations now, it’s nothing but easy to snag a SoNo dessert for your holiday table. You will enjoy this season’s creations such as pies (apple crumb, cranberry pear, pumpkin, pecan...), tea loaves (zucchini cranberry, pumpkin cream cheese, banana chocolate chip), cakes (carrot, flourless chocolate, cheesecakes...), fruit and chocolate tarts and don’t forget hearty, crusty breads and golden, fluffy dinner rolls! Phew! Who needs turkey? Contact for ordering schedule. 

Sport Hill Farm

596 Sport Hill Rd., Easton

http://www.sporthillfarm.com/#!

One-stop shopping in a delightfully local way! Head to the farm, breathe in the country air and pick up some locally made desserts. Delights such as Maple Sweet Potato Pie, Fall Harvest (apple/pear), Cranberry Pear Cobbler, Pumpkin, Pecan, and Apple Crumb pies are yours to enjoy. You can also order your turkeys and sides that are sustainably farmed, nonGMO, picked and grown with love! All that’s missing are the Pilgrims. 

Scratch Baking

58 River St., Milford

www.scratchbakingct.com

A bake shop in a small city with a big heart! From breads and scones to cakes, pies and  brownies, you’ll find something lovely for your holiday spread. And if you don’t like it, they’ll give you something else (item/credit/refund)...they want you happy! So, go for it-try their Apple Crumb, Traditional Apple, Pecan and Pumpkin Pies, rice pudding or vegan bars. Honestly, you can’t go wrong!

St. Moritz Bakery

383 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich

www.stmoritzgreenwich.com/index.htm

Your holiday table will be a happy place when graced with St. Moritz’s Raspberry Almond Tarts (that look like wee pumpkins), Chocolate-Dipped Turkey and Pumpkin Cookies, Apricot Almond Tart, Swiss Apple Tart or French Apple Tart. They also bake a wide assortment of gluten-free desserts, from truffles, mousse cups, cakes, marzipan, meringues and cupcakes that your guests will gobble, gobble, gobble.

Sweet Pistachio

@ Franklin Street Works, Stamford

www.franklinstreetworks.org/cafe/

Baked with love and an attention to detail, Sweet Pistachio’s desserts will have your guests swooning. Pre-order your French Macarons (seasonal flavors such pumpkin chai and caramel apple) and Classic Pumpkin, Pecan or Apple Pie. You will not want to miss their Oatmeal Pie, either! Best part is that you can have it for breakfast after Thanksgiving and almost not feel guilty. 

Sweet Sabrina’s Cakeshop

158 Main St., Norwalk

Thanksgiving maybe be All-American, but a little touch of French-ness, especially in the dessert category never hurt. The French Apple Tart, which almost looks like a giant rose is a beautiful addition to any table. Or try their Plum Tart, Carrot Cake and Vanilla Bean Cheesecake. Macarons and “small” desserts will round out your meal perfectly!

http://www.sweetsabrinascakeshop.com/large-items2.html