Tips on where to find great pie recipes to compliment the Science of Pie Lesson Plans.
Science has never been more delicious! The Science of Pie combines cooking, science, and learning into fun, hands-on education. The following are recipe and pie suggestions for use with The Science of Pie lesson plans.
Good General Websites for Pie Recipes:
Lesson 1: No Bake Pies
(Note: The term "no-bake" usually refers to the filling ingredients. Many no-bake pies use a store-bought crust, but some call for a simple , home-made crust that may require a small amount of oven use. You can do this step ahead of time if you want).
- Cherry Cream Cheese Pie - a simple and delicious no-bake recipe. My family has had this recipe all my life, and it is a favorite.
- Ice Cream Pies - Combine the Science of Pie and the Science of Ice Cream! Great for a warm day and easy for young children to make. As many varieties as you can imagine.
- Triple Layer Lemon (pudding) Pie - and a whole hosts of other pudding pies.
Lesson 2: Crusts: Fruit Pies
Make your own crust, using the science we have learned. Or, you can purchase prepared pie crusts in your grocery store. Most are refrigerated or frozen. Read through your recipe first to know what to do with these. Some recipes require the crust to be baked first (pre-baked), some do not.)
- Cherry Pie -
- Mixed Berry Cobbler
- Basic Pie Crust Recipe
- Variety of pie crust recipes (Oatmeal Cookie Crust? Meringue Pie Crust? Can you say yum?!)
