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Burnsidhe t1_itxwt2k wrote

WHERE DID YOU GET THIS

I've only seen these outside the US since McDonalds went to the crappy 'baked' apple bearclaw recipe. And I've been told that the factory that makes these, while it is still producing them for McDonald's, is based in Scotland.

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MrsPancakesSister t1_itynyml wrote

They’re fried all over the world except for most of the USA.

I currently live in Australia and some of the specialty pies would make you cry. I don’t eat them often, but they had a creme brûlée pie a few months back. It was filled with custard and caramel. My husband and I split one, and then went back the next evening to get one each for dessert with a hot fudge sundae. So bomb!

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LostFireHorse t1_ityxtzc wrote

I didn't like 'em, too sweet (for me) even for maccas pies. I do wish they'd bring back the apple and custard ones though. mmmmm

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MrsPancakesSister t1_ityy2xr wrote

To be fair those pies were rich. But I really enjoyed them.

Now see, I’ve never seen the apple and custard. That sounds so good. Didn’t they have a Cadbury creme egg pie recently, too? Or did I imagine that one?

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LostFireHorse t1_itz5ma3 wrote

I vaguely remember a creme egg something but I'm not sure if it was a pie, mcflurry, or maybe both. The apple and custard one was soooo good but I havent seen them do it for years. Like my other favourite promo items it seems to be a one-and-done, never to be seen again. Like the El Maco. Actually I think they've brought that back once in 20 years, maybe I'll get another one in my 60s lol (I'm in my 40s now).

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MrsPancakesSister t1_iu0jrlz wrote

I think you’re right, it may have been a McFlurry. The Smash a Pav billboards always amuse me when they have the pavlova McFlurries. You’d think I eat there often, but I usually just get chai lattes from Macca’s.

I remember seeing the El Maco advertisements, but I’ve never had one. It was definitely a while ago. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you that bring it back sooner rather than later.

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gdmzhlzhiv t1_itzmbuh wrote

OMFG, the banana and caramel ones too... they should have made that a permanent thing.

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MrsPancakesSister t1_iu0itjc wrote

Those sound good, too.

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gdmzhlzhiv t1_iu7ghsu wrote

McDonalds should DM me every time they release a new pie.

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MrsPancakesSister t1_iu7u9f0 wrote

Amen! Can we ask them to do this? I use the Macca’s app because I love their oat milk chai lattes, but I’m gonna need them to send out a beacon when a new pie debuts. Great idea!

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big-fireball t1_ity2zwn wrote

In Hawaii we get 'em fried.

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25hourenergy t1_itygpxk wrote

And the huapia pies are out right now. Top tier, warm coconut pudding, fried flaky crust. I’m spending most of my willpower most of the day not getting them.

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Mattbl t1_iu048q6 wrote

It felt so weird when my wife and I recently visited Maui and one of our "must-try" foods was from McDonald's. It was damn good, though.

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FlatSpinMan t1_ity6xvu wrote

Dunno, but the school I work at in Japan has them in the cafeteria and they’re so good.

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pattyG80 t1_iu12arp wrote

Canada, Harveys have the old crispy apple pie

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