Oh, Pie Goodness! Pumpkin Pie vs. Apple Pie

To settle this dispute of apple versus pumpkin pie once, we're pitting the competition against each other.
By: Kevin Bender
Thanksgiving Pie Throwdown: Apple Pie vs. Pumpkin Pie

When it comes to the Thanksgiving dessert table, there is one dessert it would not be complete without: pie. Fortunately, we have incredible pie recipes to finish your Thanksgiving feast with a "Wow!"

This time of year, the choice is almost always a difficult one between apple and pumpkin. Before the debate reaches a fever pitch, we've decided to settle this dispute of seasonal sweets once and for all by pitting the competition against each other.

WHO WILL BE CROWNED THE BEST PIE OF THANKSGIVING (BPOTG):

Hails from:  The Patch
Personal Interests:
Getting pumped up, being spicy and snappy
Fave Hangouts:

Any coffee shop with a good spiced latte
What's on the iPod:
Loved for:
Wildest Fantasy:
Hails from:  The Orchard
Personal Interests:
Shrinking during baking, salted caramel
Fave Hangouts:
Anywhere with a microwave and vanilla ice cream
What's on the iPod:
Loved for:
Being a year-round  American icon
Wildest Fantasy:
So, who's the BPOTG:  Pumpkin Pie or Apple Pie?

The good news is that we don't have to choose.
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