Kentucky Sweets: Bourbon Balls, Spoonbread & Mile High Pie

Kentuckians From Frontiersmen To Modern-day Pastry Chefs Have Put Their Marks On The State's Baking History. Residents Of The Commonwealth Have Plenty Of Rich Recipes And Time-honored Traditions, Like Pulling Parties, Where Folks Would Gather To Make Taffy. Stack Cakes Originated From Appalachian Weddings, Where Guests Would Each Offer A Layer Of Cake To The Bride And Groom, Who Then Added The Jam To Hold The Creation Together. The Decadent Modjeska Confection Gets Its Name From A Victorian-era Candy Maker's Crush On A Popular Polish Actress. Join Author Sarah Baird On A Whirlwind Trip--complete With Recipes--that Examines The Delectable History Of Unique Kentucky Treats From Pawpaws To Chocolate Gravy..