Marianne Kunkel

Pies

Made to Order in Kansas City

All of Marianne’s pies are tried, tested and eaten with great enthusiasm. If you’re in the Kansas City area, contact Marianne to place an order. See what’s coming out of the oven on Instagram at @sliceofpoetry.

Marianne’s Favorite Pies to Bake

“A pie gets one chance and knows it…” – Alberto Ríos

Lemon Meringue

“I certainly remember making lemon pie…” – Nikki Giovanni

whipped meringue, lemon custard, in a single crust

Bob’s Four-layer Chocolate

“Oh! Kangaroos, sequins, chocolate sodas!” – Frank O’Hara

meringue, ganache, cinnamon cream, ganache cream

Apple Caramel

“The scent of apples: I am drowsing off.” – Robert Frost

tart apples in a lattice crust, caramel sauce pour-over

Rhubarb Frangipane

“Rhubarb in electromagnetic loops…” – Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon

almond butter, rhubarb, orange zest, in a double crust

Butterscotch

“cellophane wrappers…shiny as gold” – Natasha Trethewey

pistachio-topped salted butterscotch in a single crust

Blueberry Lattice

“…and ate ’til his elfin stomach bulged” – The Blueberry Pie Elf

fresh blueberries, a hint of lemon, in a double crust

Tart Cherry

“you must hold…a memory of cherries” – Danusha Laméris

red tart cherries, almond extract, in a double crust

Coconut Cream

“a coconut…like the round hard hairy breast” – Margaret Atwood

coconut two ways (custard, toasted) in a single crust

Pumpkin Pecan

“…pecan shell shards on the stair” – Cecily Parks

pumpkin topped with a pecan praline in a single crust

Key Lime

“show white has lime in sight…” – Gertrude Stein

lime custard, tart cream, in a graham cracker crust

The tartness and sweetness of the pie filling was SOOO good. The lattice work and the way you crimped the edges of the pie, it is state fair blue-ribbon worthy.

Sheila Rader, pie enthusiast

How to Order

Pies are made to order for pickup in the Kansas City area. Please allow at least 72 hours notice. Pricing varies by variety and size. Reach out to discuss.

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