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ed, i was actually googling Wall's bakery in hewlett, ny and came across your article. i grew up on long island and moved to south florida 17 years ago. needless to say, i have been missing a Wall's bakery pie ever since.
Wall's bakery made fruit pies that, as far as i'm concerned, have never been duplicated anywhere else! the crust was a heavier, cookie dough type and the top was always sprinkled with coarse sugar and toasted walnuts....mmmmmm! i have tried to replicate those pies without much success and can not find a recipe that even comes close.
when i was growing up, a pie from Wall's bakery was a treat that beat all others! how sad to hear that all the bakeries i grew up with are going by the wayside...my dad used to go to get the newspaper from the local candy store and he would always stop at the bakery and bring home fresh, warm french crullers on sunday mornings...memories i will never lose...
if anyone out there has ever had a pie from Wall's bakery and knows where i might be able to find one again, i will be forever grateful!!!!
that cookie dough crust and the crunchy walnuts covering the fabulous apple, peach, or cherry filling will be something i will never forget!