This book-loving baker is creating gorgeous pies inspired by her favorite books.

Thanks to quarantine, you’ve probably had a little more time on your hands lately. That means chipping away at your baking bucket list, mastering your garden-inspired focaccia bread recipe, and traveling the world between the pages of your favorite novel. Here are the 14 best reads from the 2020 quarantine book club.
But the story doesn’t have to end on the last page. This baker, artist, and bookworm is paying homage to all of her favorite stories with beautiful pies inspired by book covers. They’re almost too pretty to eat!
Reading just got tastier
Steph Hockersmith from @PieLadyBooks on Instagram takes reading to the next level with the most gorgeous pies. Every pie matches the color scheme or theme of a different book cover, carefully mixing all sorts of hues and patterns. Steph includes an excerpt from each book, too, so bakers everywhere may be encouraged to read them.
Just take a look at these masterpieces!
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Steph also does all of her own photography. From start to finish, each pie takes her around two hours, depending on the design. Getting hungry? Here’s our guide to making a pumpkin pie from scratch.
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According to an interview from the Sarah’s Bookshelves podcast, most of the pies featured on Steph’s Instagram are actually pre-baked, but not fully cooked through. This is to preserve the crispness of each design and maintain the color for photos. Afterward, the pies are baked to perfection and gobbled up ASAP.
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Can’t wait to get started on a pie of your own? Make sure you’re all stocked up with these essential baking tools. Here are 12 baking mistakes you didn’t know you were making.
Follow Steph’s literary (and culinary) journey
Steph is always updating her Instagram with new creations. You can also be a part of her journey by following her Facebook page. It’s not all pies, though; Steph creates decadent doughnuts and cookies, too.
If the baking bug has bit you, get started with our sister site Taste of Home’s most beautiful pie recipes, like this Easy Fresh Strawberry Pie that readers seriously can’t get enough of. You’ll be whipping up gorgeous creations like Steph’s in no time! Next, see the pie recipe video that’s been viewed more than 1 million times.
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Originally Published: June 24, 2020