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Specialties
Transparent Pies and Puddings
History
Established in 1941.
In Mason County there is a delicacy which has been handed down over the years, and which is considered as a part of our «food folklore». This sweet confection is known as transparent pie or transparent puddings.
Long before refrigeration, and when there were limited preservatives, if the cook wanted a dessert long after all the fruits, nuts, and seasonal staples were gone there was just one thing to do — make a transparent pie.
It was quite simple. All you needed to do was milk the cow for your milk and butter, gather the eggs form the chickens, get some sugar from the cane, flour from the grain, and a little salt and you could make the most delicious dessert you could imagine.
About seventy years ago Ruth and Leslie Magee recognized the demand for this Mason County tradition, so as owners of Magee’s Bakery they kept transparent pie and puddings alive. These are still a very popular item and Maysville is the only area to market them. They are so popular, they are sent by ma
