Easy as Pie Pops: Small in Size and Huge on Flavor and Fun

Smetona, owner of Cakewalk Desserts, presents her latest culinary invention, bite-sized pie on a stick, in this fun book of recipes. Featured in these pages are recipes for cream pies, fruit pies, savory pies, and cake pops (balls of crumbled cake bound with buttercream), mini-loaves and more. The variety will satisfy all tastes, but each recipe requires a considerable amount of time and attention in the kitchen. For those ambitious bakers willing to get their hands dirty, Smetona includes detailed step-by-step guidance. Recipes include seasonal choices like caramel pie pops for the fall, peppermint pudding for the holidays, and even a creme brulee for special occasions. The savory selections include pizza pockets, vegetable rolls, and breakfast fillings. These little pies on lollipop sticks look alluring in the accompanying color photographs, and the precise instructions guide the reader through a series of methods to achieve culinary perfection. Color photos. (Dec.)