Fried Pies - a great reason for a ride

I have been know to enjoy homemade pies (I Love to Ride for Pie, Old Time Diner, Pie in Colorado).  So a stop at a fried pie shop was only natural, also a good ride deserves good food.

The Original Fried Pie Shop in Gainesville, Texas is a worthy destination to satisfy a pie craving.  The shop is located just north of the Gainesville Outlet Shops on the southbound side of I35.  Located adjacent to a Conoco gas station the shop could be easily overlooked.  (The current google map has the wrong address & location)  The address is 4346 I-35 Frontage Road, Gainesville, TX 76240.

The Original Fried Pie Shop offers more than fried pies

The shop has a complete menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner along with 11+ fried pie flavors, many with a sugar-free option.

Friendly down home service is par for the shop

Each fried pie is hand made daily with quality ingredients.  The crust is light and flaky while the filling is fresh and flavorful.  They are big - not the palm sized fried pies you get a lot of places, but about 7 - 8 inches wide!

Tasty Cherry fried pie

A counter full of freshly made fried pies!

Various special varieties are available at different times.  Last time I stopped by the Apple-Pecan fried pie was the special for the day.

An assortment of fried pies makes it difficult to choose

There are enough options everyone should be satisfied.  My favorite is the coconut, but the cherry was also awesome!  Not too sweet or too tart.  Haven't had anyone complain about any of them.

Stopping by for a meal, a snack or grabbing some to take home you will not be disappointed.  So when near the Red River in north Texas stop by and enjoy some pie goodness.

 

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Country store on Arkansas 7 - Great place to stop.

While riding it is always nice to stop for a little break and some nice refreshment, it is a nice bonus when you get some good service and conversation.  I found such a store in northern Arkansas.

At the intersection of Hwy 7 (Scenic Byway) and State Hwy 16/123 you will find the Blue Mountain Bakery & Deli (formerly Hankins Country Store) near Pelson, AR.  The store has been there for many years and had closed sometime in 2009, but has recently been reopened (2010) with new owners and the new name.

The new owners were very friendly and hospitable.  The wife is the store's baker and she was putting the final touches on her homemade cinnamon rolls when we walked in.  The items in the bakery display all looked delicious.

My friend tried the strawberry muffin and I got a cherry fried pie.  Both items were fresh and tasty.  The fried pie was full of cherries and was dusted with cinnamon.  I really liked it.  The muffin had chucks of reak strawberries.  We sat out on the porch and enjoyed our snacks.

You can also purchase firewood, camping supplies, drinks, and other food items at the store.  From this intersection you have great options.  No matter which direction you go you will enjoy nice twisties, great scenery, and light traffic.  So if you are in the north central area of Arkansas stop by the Blue Mountain Bakery & Deli.  You will find it refreshing.