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Minnie Jackson and her homemade mini pies have quite the loyal following at the North Mankato Farmers’ Market, and yes, that’s her real first name.

Her enthusiastic fans can continue to enjoy her mini pies at the market on most Mondays until Oct. 18. And with mini pies, there’s no guilt in finishing it all in one sitting.

The Our Best Bites tutorial recommends putting frozen pies in the oven without preheating to give the jars a chance to warm up slowly, and then baking for an additional 5 to 15 minutes.