As a little girl, I'd sit on the edge of grandma’s counter with my feet dangling off the side, and watch as she would mix her pie crust by hand. I’d anxiously wait until it was time for my job of helping roll the crust out and crimp the edges around the side of the pan. She taught me the importance of not over mixing the dough and making sure to use real butter or, even better, lard. 

From those pies I used to make with grandma to the roughly 7,000 pumpkin and pecan pies our DLM Bakehouse bakes each fall, we value the tried-and-true rules to making the best pies. 

DLM Homemade Pie Crust is made with the best of both worlds, butter and lard. The rich European-style, high-fat butter brings the flavor and the lard helps make the crust tender yet flaky. Our pumpkin filling is made with simple and clean ingredients: real pumpkin purée, sugar, eggs, half & half, and a touch of warm spices. Like the pumpkin, we use traditional and clean ingredients in our pecan pies. The flavor combination of pecans, brown sugar, vanilla, and sea salt encompass a perfect fall dessert. 

This year we hope you pick up one (or a few) of our pies for your family gatherings. Although we choose to keep our ingredients simple, they might bring back memories of your childhood and keep the tradition of classically made pies that even grandma would approve of.

Reserve Grandma Tobias Pies for Your Holiday