Did you know that Texas has a state dessert? It doe’s and that dessert is pecan pie. Texans love their pecan pie with its sweet mixture of fresh pecans, eggs, sugar, and corn syrup baked in a flaky crust. The result is a pie with an amazing caramelized top that brings out the natural sweetness of the nuts. When you’re in the McGregor, Texas, area, check out these four places to get a slice or whole pie of this wonderful Texas staple, the pecan pie.
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The Coffee Shop
Voted one of the best small town cafes in all of Texas, The Coffee Shop Cafe offers up tasty meals and some of the best pecan pie in the McGregor area. This restaurant serves Texas-style home-cooking, with dine-in, drive-thru, and curbside pickup options. Come into The Coffee Shop Cafe for Tex-Mex specialties, burgers, soups, and salads, and stay for homemade desserts like pecan pie and a cup of piping hot coffee.
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Lula Jane’s
You can find sweet treats galore at Lula Jane’s in Waco. All of the desserts made at Lula Jane’s are made from scratch using the finest, high-quality ingredients. Lula Jane’s is the perfect bakery to order specialty desserts for birthdays, anniversaries, and for when you just want a memorable dessert. Find a variety of breakfast goodies such as pumpkin bread, bacon cheddar scones, or baked oatmeal with blueberries. Stock up on cookies for the week, and of course, you want to make sure you order a pecan pie to bring home to share with the family.
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Upper Crust Bakery
Take a trip to Austin and visit Upper Crust Bakery to get your pecan pie and sweet tooth hit. The pecan pies offered at Upper Crust Bakery feature Texas pecans from the Rio Grande Organics company, and sweet syrup poured into a flaky pastry crust. It’s good to know that Upper Crust Bakery offers their specialty pecan pies on a daily basis all year long. You can also pick up light lunch items such as salads, soups, and sandwiches to enjoy before indulging in your sweet and nutty pecan pie.
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Cake and Spoon
Another great pastry shop to grab pecan pie is the Cake and Spoon in Austin. Whether you want a mini pecan pie to have with an afternoon cup of coffee or a whole pie to bring to the holiday table, Cake and Spoon have you covered. Cake and Spoon use new crop pecans from the Millican Pecan company in San Saba, Texas, to make these mouth-watering dessert pies.
Balance out your dessert order with lunch or dinner items such as quiche, hand pies with meat and vegetables, and classic English sausage rolls. When you want sweet or savory pastries, including pecan pie made with love in Austin, Texas, order your goodies from Cake and Spoon.
We hope you enjoy having your sweet tooth and pecan pie craving satisfied at these four locations. If you’re looking for a new Chevrolet to bring you and your family to these pecan pie shops, our team at Jim Turner Chevrolet will help you find the perfect vehicle.
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