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Iconic!: Patti LaBelle Reportedly Sells A Whopping 36,000 Sweet Potato Pies Daily

Find out why people can't keep their hands off the baked treats!

People can’t seem to keep their hands off of Patti LaBelle’s Sweet Potato Pies. 

According to Fox Business, the $4 pastry which is available exclusively at Walmart, sold out within minutes this Thanksgiving season. In fact, Walmart reveals it sells a whopping 36,000 pies every day—which translates to 1,500 pies every hour and 25 per minute! 

After going viral nearly five years ago, thanks to a mouthwatering review posted to YouTube, the legendary singer’s famous pies continue to fly off the shelves.  

Keep scrolling to see the video James Wright posted in 2015 showing his initial reaction to the sweet holiday treat.   

FYI: This singing tribute to Patti’s pies has been watched more than 6 million times. 

RELATED | Patti LaBelle Debuts Previously Unreleased Track, ‘Aint Nuthin’ But A Feelin’

Honestly, who can blame people for wanting to dazzle their taste buds with a recipe curated by the 76-year-old star? We honestly cannot find the reason—especially since Patti has a cooking empire including several cookbooks and rave reviews for her recipes.

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