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50 States of Baked Goods

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Craving cookies and pie? Find a bit of fresh-baked bliss in all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C. 

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Alabama: Orange Rolls

For more than 80 years, All Steak’s orange rolls have lured locals and visitors back to the Cullman restaurant for more. Made from a semi-secret recipe, these sticky, slightly buttery, sweet rolls are topped with tangy orange glaze instead of the classic sugar coating. In addition to being served with lunch and dinner, the rolls are available by the half dozen or dozen to take home.

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Alaska: Wild Berry Cobbler

Maine may get attention for its blueberries, but Alaska'™s wild version is just as memorable. Right smack in the middle of some of Alaska's most beautiful country is Sheep Mountain Lodge, a must-stop along the Glenn Highway. Fresh-baked goods include cinnamon rolls and rhubarb pie, but if you visit during the fall, you might be lucky enough to taste berry cobbler made with wild Alaska blueberries, hand-picked that morning.

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Arizona: Gingerbread Pig

Some people call them cochinitos. Others prefer "ginger pigs." Cute and not too sweet, these little piggies from El Rio Bakery in Tucson fall somewhere between a cookie and a cake, yet they're not really a sweet bread. Rumor holds that they get their flavor from molasses, but the bakery won’t tell.

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Arkansas: Possum Pie

Arkansas's most-definitive pie, this layered dessert includes a sandy-bottom crust (flour, butter and pecans), cream cheese, chocolate custard and whipped cream with pecan bits on top. The pie gets its name from the term "playin' possum," or pretending to be something you're not. In this case, the chocolate layer is what's hidden until the pie is sliced. Stoby's of Russellville makes the standard-bearing version known around the state; you can pick up a whole one to take home from its partner bakery, PattiCakes, in Conway.

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