While we often think of pumpkin pie as part of the first Thanksgiving meal at Plymouth Colony, the tradition dates back only to the 19th century. After Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday, writer Sarah Josepha Hale promoted the idea with recipes for turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie.

The "godmother of Thanksgiving" would be pleased to see how heartily pie has been embraced as a holiday staple. Be sure to stock up with a variety of flavors from these great bakeries around Atlanta homes for sale.

• Southern Baked Pie Company - 3145 Peachtree Road, Suite 165, Atlanta 30305
  How can you go wrong with a bakery called Southern Baked Pie Company? Owner Amanda Wilbanks infuses Southern charm into her pies made from family recipes featuring all-butter crusts. Looking for non-traditional options? Try the salted caramel turtle or Sweet Caroline candy bar pies. Hours are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday, including two additional locations in Alpharetta and Gainesville.
  
  
• Metrotainment Bakery - 1119 Logan Circle NW, Atlanta 30318
  Metrotainment Bakery has earned recognition from no less than People Magazine for the "best wedding cakes in Georgia." Pie sizes range from 9" to 12" and some are available in mini-4" size. If you can't make it to the bakery to pick up your order, they'll drop it off at one of their Metrotainment Café locations for no charge. Metrotainment Bakery is open on weekdays from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  
  
• Panbury's Double Crust Pies - 209 Edgewood Ave. SE, Atlanta 30303
  Pies make tasty vehicles for savory flavors, and they don't come any better than Panbury's Double Crust Pies. Founders Lauren and Adam started Panbury's as a way to bring comfort food from their native South Africa. The hand-held Thanksgiving Turkey pie is an entire holiday meal encased in buttery, flaky pastry. Panbury's also offers traditional sweet pies in classic seasonal flavors. Hours are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. every day but Sunday.
  
  
• Sweet Auburn Bakery - 209 Edgewood Ave. SE, Atlanta 30303
  Sweet Auburn Bakery is part of historic Municipal Market, affectionately referred to by local residents as Sweet Auburn Curb Market. Customers rave about Sweet Auburn Bakery's signature red velvet whoopie pie, an upscale twist on a Southern favorite. Their sweet potato cheesecake gives a modern face-lift to a popular holiday dish, but traditional sweet pie flavors are also available. Sweet Auburn Bakery is open from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. weekdays.
  
  
• Mae's Bakery - 2770 Lenox Road, Suite B-4, Atlanta 30324
  If you're enjoying delicious baked goods from a restaurant or grocery store in Atlanta, there's a good chance it was provided by Mae's Bakery, where their motto is, "Bake the world a better place." Mae's menu includes a wide selection of fruit and specialty pies for all occasions, but if you have guests with special dietary needs, ask about their gluten-free and vegan options. Hours at Mae's are 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday.
  
  
• CEG Bakery - 2591 Piedmont Road NE, Suite 1115, Atlanta 30324
  The initials in CEG Bakery stand for "Confiserie Eclectic Gourmet," a nod to the owners' training in classic French pastry techniques at Le Cordon Bleu. Pies and other baked goods from CEG Bakery combine European culinary excellence with from-the-heart Southern flair. Hours are weekdays from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

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