Pudgy Pie | Julie Blanner


Pudgy pies are a nostalgic household favourite, and for good cause! These heat, gooey treats are excellent for a cold night across the fireplace or a household tenting journey. Like my savory campfire grilled cheese or campfire pizza, these candy pudgy pies come along with only a few elements and a pie iron – a forged iron cooking instrument that closes clamshell fashion round any stuffed bread.

Close-up of a pudgy pie with a bite taken out, revealing a luscious jam filling inside.

Pudgy Pies (additionally spelled as Pudgie Pie) are the last word fireplace dessert! I realized methods to make them in Lady Scouts and shortly grew to become the Pudgy Pie maker in our household after we went tenting. They’re so easy, anybody could make them!

For campfire pudgy pies, I prefer to preserve it easy by utilizing canned pie filling. Everybody within the household loves selecting their favourite—apple, peach, strawberry, or cherry—and layer it between two slices of buttered bread within the pie iron. The stuffed pudgy pie is then held over an open flame till golden brown and scrumptious on the surface and melty on the within.

A spoonful of pie filling being spread on a slice of white bread placed in a black sandwich maker on a white surface.A spoonful of pie filling being spread on a slice of white bread placed in a black sandwich maker on a white surface.

Identical to my Strolling S’Mores or Butterscotch Pie in a Bag these campfire pies are a enjoyable and easy dessert twist for events or household gatherings.

As a lot as I like making selfmade pies, campfire pudgy pies provide the identical style and texture however with hardly any of the hassle. Canned pie filling shouldn’t be the one shortcut that make these tremendous easy. As an alternative of constructing a selfmade pie crust, slices of buttered bread create a tasty crust whereas additionally making it a conveyable dessert.

A black cast iron pie iron, perfect for making pudgy pies, is held over an open flame in a fire pit, its metal handles glowing warmly.A black cast iron pie iron, perfect for making pudgy pies, is held over an open flame in a fire pit, its metal handles glowing warmly.
Hand holding a perfectly toasted, round Pudgy pie with golden-brown crust against a blurred background.Hand holding a perfectly toasted, round Pudgy pie with golden-brown crust against a blurred background.

Suggestions from my Take a look at Kitchen

Get inventive along with your fillings: the number of pie fillings you an use are infinite. And also you don’t have to decide on only one. Add half blueberry and half lemon for a zesty deal with.

Get decadent: Don’t wish to go fruity, attempt including chocolate chips, peanut butter, marshmallows, or caramel sauce inside your bread.

Prime it off: These pies are piping scorching and ideal for À la mode, or attempt them with a dollop of my selfmade whipped cream.

Assume outdoors the field: pie iron recipes don’t all need to be candy. Strive one thing savory like a grilled cheese, pizza, or stuffed hashbrowns.

Spherical vs. Sq. pie irons: I desire the spherical pie irons over sq.. They’re barely smaller and permit for an excellent cook dinner.

Extra Campfire Recipes

  • Open pie maker. Elective: spray with cooking spray for simple launch

    2 tablespoons butter

  • Unfold butter on one slice of bread and place butter aspect down within the pie maker. Add ¼-⅓ cup pie filling to the middle of the bread. Butter a second slice of bread and place on high, butter aspect up. Shut pie iron and lock. Utilizing your fingers or a butter knife, peel extra bread.

    8 slices bread, 1 can pie filling

  • Place over fireplace for roughly 2-3 minutes. Rotate and toast the opposite aspect over the hearth for two+ minutes. To test desired doneness, place pie iron parallel to the bottom and open 1-2 inches. When it’s golden brown, take away from the warmth and open one aspect of the pie iron and gently flip over to launch the pudgy pie onto a plate to chill earlier than serving.
I desire utilizing a spherical pie iron to make sure the crusts are sealed. 
In case you are utilizing a sq. pie iron, Bunny Bread is bigger than most sandwich bread and sq. in form, for the very best protection.

Energy: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 6g | Fats: 8g | Saturated Fats: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fats: 1g | Monounsaturated Fats: 2g | Trans Fats: 0.2g | Ldl cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 379mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 212IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg

Estimated vitamin info is supplied as a courtesy and isn’t assured.

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