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Melktert

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Melktert

Four centuries ago, Dutch dairy farmers made this spiced custard pie into a South African classic.

Shoofly pie a la mode in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

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Shoofly Pie

Mornings in Amish country once called for pie-cake and coffee.

Peanut pie at the Virginia Diner.

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Peanut Pie

The Virginia treat can “make even your deepest-dyed Yankee start complimenting you with a southern accent.”

Sugar Cream Pie

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Sugar Cream Pie

Indiana's unofficial state pie was once a desperate measure.

Many breweries have fresh hops lying around during the season. Here, a drinker garnished her fresh hope ale with a cone.

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Fresh Hop Beer

These seasonal brews gets made with an ephemeral ingredient.

Fish House Punch

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Fish House Punch

This Philadelphia cocktail was invented at a fishing club that once declared itself a sovereign state.

Texas Kolaches

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Texas Kolaches

This tasty Czech pastry is now a Texan tradition.

Sour Orange Pie

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Sour Orange Pie

Floridians baked this tangy treat before key lime took over the state's pie scene.

Russian Napoleon Cake

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Russian Napoleon Cake

This traditional dessert commemorates the country's sweet taste of victory over the French emperor in 1812.

The Persian ice cream sandwich at Sofreh, in Brooklyn.

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Persian Ice Cream Sandwich

Saffron, rose water, and pistachios combine in a fragrant, sweet-savory treat.

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