Flapper Pie and a Blue Prairie Sky: A Modern Baker's Guide to Old-Fashioned Desserts by Karlynn Johnston

  • Canadian Prairie flapper pie

    Canadian Prairie flapper pie (page 21)

    from Flapper Pie and a Blue Prairie Sky: A Modern Baker's Guide to Old-Fashioned Desserts Flapper Pie and a Blue Prairie Sky by Karlynn Johnston

    • Categories: Pies, tarts & pastries; Dessert; Canadian
    • Ingredients: graham cracker crumbs; sugar; ground cinnamon; milk; vanilla extract
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  • Canadian Prairie flapper pie

    • Frogcake on December 26, 2016

      I had never heard of flapper pie until I came across this recipe even though I've been through the Prairies at least a dozen times. No matter -this is a great pie! Very simple to put together with ingredients you probably have in your kitchen. The pie is so light and creamy??Vanilla-tasting that you'll be tempted to have a second piece, which ok unless you are watching your girth! I kept the assembled pie very cold and did not have any challenges cutting clean portions for serving. We will incorporate this into our Christmas Eve menu in the years to come!

  • Gingersnap lemon cream pie

    • hillsboroks on January 04, 2020

      This pie delivers the mouth-puckering lemon zing that lemon lovers like me crave. The ginger flavor in the crust nicely melds with intense lemon filling but I had major problems with crust. I used Nabisco brand ginger snaps and I think that may have been the problem. The crust edges wanted to sag into the middle after baking so I had to use a spatula to gently push them back up several times until it cooled enough to stay in place. But when serving the pie I found it nearly impossible to cut through the crust. It was tough and a bit rubbery. I think using homemade ginger snaps might be the answer. But in lieu of the extra work I will try a graham cracker crust with a bit of ground ginger and maybe some finely chopped candied ginger added next time. I think chocolate graham crackers would also make a wonderful crust for this pie. Oh and don't omit serving this pie with sweetened whipped cream on top.

  • Nanaimo bar cheesecake cake

    • trudys_person on January 06, 2019

      I make this cake exactly as written, and it was great! Over the top rich, perfect for a special occasion. It serves a crowd, at least 16, because you can only eat a sliver.

  • Butterscotch and chocolate rainbow marshmallow dainties

    • trudys_person on December 24, 2018

      I think there is an error in this recipe. It should only call for 4 cups of mini marshmallows (250 g/8 oz. bag). There is no way you could mix in 8 cups of mini marshmallows.

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  • ISBN 10 0449016951
  • ISBN 13 9780449016954
  • Published Oct 25 2016
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 320
  • Language English
  • Countries Canada
  • Publisher Appetite by Random House

Publishers Text

Old-fashioned favorites are paired alongside modern reimaginings in this nostalgic debut baking book from Karlynn Johnston of The Kitchen Magpie. Suitable for bakers of all skill levels and featuring over 125 delicious recipes, Flapper Pie and a Blue Prairie Sky is destined to become a much-loved addition to any family kitchen.


This timeless collection of sweet treats combines long-forgotten classics with deliciously revamped recipes. Learn how to bake time-honored desserts like Saskatoon Berry Pie, Grandma Marion's Honey Cookies, and No-Bowl Chocolate Vinegar Cake -- then, jazz things up with their modern twists: White Chocolate Saskatoon Galette, a Stuffed Skillet Cookie, and Root Beer Float Cupcakes. And, of course, there's the recipe that started it all: the (almost) lost prairie favorite, Flapper Pie. When Karlynn first posted this recipe on her blog, The Kitchen Magpie, it went viral, drawing enthusiastic and sentimental responses from people reminiscing about their childhood and family food memories.
     An approachable book for all skill levels, Flapper Pie and a Blue Prairie Sky covers everything you need to know about being a modern-day old-fashioned baker: how to set up your kitchen and stock your pantry, and tips for handling tricky techniques like making pie dough and releasing a cake from the pan. The recipes cover everything from cakes to candies, doughnuts to dainties, and pies to puddings, with the same gorgeous photography that has made The Kitchen Magpie a go-to blog for passionate home bakers.
     As Karlynn writes in the introduction, "I was raised with the knowledge that food is love, family, tradition and the focal point of any occasion." This book is a delicious demonstration of Karlynn's wisdom -- an instant classic to be shared through the generations.

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