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This looks awesome and I love the suggestion about using the biscuits and apple filling<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"06\/15\/2010 15:04","GUID":"c4c1a1de83ad42ab8c9962ac266229aa","MemberId":5209153,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"ens1955","SubmittedDate":"06\/15\/2010 15:04"},{"Comment":"
you can also use apple pie filling & carmel ice cream topping in place of the cherry pie filling & maple syrup. tastes great!<\/p>
Kat<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"","GUID":"fbe64b7a0f3c490eae6aeec0b87dc87c","MemberId":2552234,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"zzzkatzzzz@gmail.com","SubmittedDate":"02\/17\/2008 15:24"},{"Comment":"
my sister uses hungry jack biscuits. she splits one biscuit into two pieces then rolls each piece into a circle. her pies are the best of this kind i have every eaten. she uses figs, lemon filling, blueberries, coconut pie filling, sweet potatoes, pecans, chocolate, you name it she uses it.<\/p>\r\n
<\/p>\r\n
delicious<\/p>\r\n
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Can you use a store bought crust for these?<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"","GUID":"492419B45B46433283BD22028F303E4A","MemberId":2111465,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"kmcbane","SubmittedDate":"02\/15\/2008 13:54"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":309177,"name":"Recipes","slug":"recipes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":309112,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Browse Taste Recipes recipes by course, cooking style, cuisine, ingredient, holiday and more categories to find a new family-favorite recipe.","parent":0,"count":51665,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/"},{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":44022,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":312199,"name":"Pies","slug":"pies","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":312134,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Looking for pie recipes? Find great tasting desserts from pie recipes including apple, pumpkin, and pecan pies, cherry pies, and more pie recipes and ideas.","parent":310796,"count":1552,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/pies\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Deep-Fried Cherry Pies"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n