Monday, October 29, 2012

Getting ready for Halloween!

It's just two days away from Halloween. The doorsteps are decorated, bowls are filled with candy, and costumes are being fitted. I love this time of year. All the spooky decorations and fun candies make me smile.  We are going to have a great Halloween day. Why? Because, we want to give you a cookie for coming to the store in costume! 


Halloween Day 
Come to the store in costume for a 
FREE COOKIE! 

We want to see your cutest, scariest, funniest, and wildest costumes! So bring your masks and friends! 
Limit one per costume :)


So everyone is wanting to know, what will Upper Crust Desserts be making for Halloween? Well....

Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin Cups 
Decorated Sugar Cookies
M&M Cookies
Apple Pie
Eggnog Cookies
Pumpkin Bars
Pumpkin Cookies
Peppermint Cookies
Pumpkin Brownies

We will also have some of our classic items, chocolate chip cookies, banana bread, peanut butter cookies, heath cookies, blueberry scones, apple pie muffins, earthquake bars and more! 



Monday, October 22, 2012

Update on Upper Crust Desserts!

Time is flying by very fast this year. As it does with every year, I suppose.  I have been under the weather for the last 4 days. However, after some much needed sleep, green tea and time off I am ready to take on the holiday season!

Since my last post we have been making lots of fun desserts. Everything from decorated cookies, drop cookies, cupcakes, muffins, and scones to pies, bars, cheesecakes, chocolates, sweet breads, yeast breads, decorated cakes!

Here are some awesome photos!

Mountain of Earthquake Bars
Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate buttercream
GF Chocolate Mint Cupcakes
GF lemon cupcakes with strawberry frosting
GF chocolate cupcakes with PB frosting
TRUEBLOOD themed Birthday Cake
A 1st Birthday Cake. :) Happy Birthday Keagan!
A sassy birthday cake for a special Dad! 






Happy Birthday to Vriti the Gymnast! 

400 assorted mini desserts!
It's almost Halloween time and we will be making all sorts of Spook-tacular desserts! Get your dessert platters from us this Halloween. Your guests are sure to be impressed with any dessert from Upper Crust Desserts!









In the bakery we have been making fresh pumpkin pies. We make our crust by hand (of course), and we roast fresh pie pumpkins, puree the delicious pumpkin, and bake it into a fabulous pie! We also make a gf version using the fresh pumpkin and no pie crust, just delicious pie filling. This way of eating pumpkin pie was always a tradition in our house. My mother would by the big can of Libby's pumpkin puree, mix according to her recipe and then fill one pie shell. The remaining pumpkin custard mix was poured into a round glass baking dish and baked to perfection. We would sneak into the kitchen at all hours just to swipe one spoonful of pumpkin. All the while, thinking to ourselves, "No one will notice just one more bite taken out. What harm could that do?" And by the end of the day half of the bowl was empty!

Anyway, for Thanksgiving we are going to be making hundreds of pies. Only 4 flavors available. Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie, Cherry Pie, and Apple Pie!  (Perhaps, if you ask my husband very nicely, he might make his amazing Key Lime Pie.)
Pumpkin Pie
Apple Pie


Please pre order with 48 hrs notice.  Pick up is available for November 21 and 22. (The 22nd is Thanksgiving and we will only be open for a half day. 

Pricing is as follows

8" Pie - Serves 6 - $10
9" Pie - Serves 8 - $15
10" Deep Dish - Serves 10-12 - $20

50% deposit required at upon ordering.