Impossible pies were invented in the 1970s by home economists at General Mills. These easy pies are made by combining a baking mix with other pie ingredients, then baking in a standard pie pan. There really isn't a 'crust' that forms during baking; the mixture holds together like a pie and is sliced and served like a pie. You can make your own baking mix to control the sodium content instead of buying a commercial product.
Since these pies are like a quick bread, it's important to follow the directions carefully, measure carefully, and mix the batter just until ingredients are combined. Overmixing will result in a tough pie.
Once you have learned the basic proportion of ingredients, you can experiment and make your own 'improbable pie'. And when you do invent a stunning new recipe, be sure to post it in the Busy Cooks Forum in our thread about these great pies.
Impossible Pies
- Basic Impossible Pie Formula
- Crazy Crust Pizza
- Impossible Italian Chicken Pie
- Impossible Cheesy Vegetable Pie
- Impossible Salmon Pie
- Impossible Three Cheese Pie
- Impossible Spinach Pie
- Impossible Taco Pie
- Impossible French Apple Pie
- Impossible Cherry Pie
- Impossible Brownie Pie
- Impossible Pecan Pie
- Impossible Pumpkin Pie
- Impossible Rhubarb Pie
