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Few foods straddle the line between special treats and down-to-earth desserts like a lovely pie. As our collection of favorite pie recipes proves, they can be party-worthy with decadent fillings or the essence of simplicity, brimming with fresh fruit and spices. But of course, the filling is just one piece of the proverbial pie: the crust figures mightily into the delicious results, from buttery, flaky pâte brisée dough, prettily crimped in the pie pan, to luscious crumb crusts, no rolling required. Here are our 25 top pie recipes, the standouts that readers return to again and again.
Chocolate Chess Pie
Chess pie is a Southern favorite, and this chocolate chess pie takes all that’s wonderful about the original velvety custard filling and amps it up with cocoa powder and espresso powder. It’s a not-to-be-missed dessert.
Libby's Famous Pumpkin Pie
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Rachel Marek
Nothing says Thanksgiving like pumpkin pie, but this tried-and-true recipe is so scrumptious that you may crave it all year long. The sweet, creamy filling comes together with canned pumpkin puree and evaporated milk, enhanced with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, while the flaky, all-butter crust brings it home.
Blueberry Lattice Pie
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Mike Krautter
The open latticework on this blueberry pie is beautiful to behold, but it also serves a delicious purpose, allowing the fruit filling to vent during baking and cooling. The evaporation encourages a thicker filling and prevents the crust from (horrors) getting soggy.
Old-Fashioned Apple Pie
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Rachel Marek
Nothing wild here: just a super solidly delicious apple pie made with Granny Smiths, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Strawberry-Rhubarb Slab Pie
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It feeds a crowd (well, 16 people), but that’s not the only thing to recommend this gorgeous slab pie. It’s packed with two pounds each of rhubarb and strawberries and tastes like early summer.
Brown-Butter Bourbon Pecan Pie
This nutty crowdpleaser sidesteps tradition ever so slightly with decadent results. Heightened with bourbon (or rum) and the complex flavors of brown butter, it's sweet perfection, particularly when topped with a dollop of whipped cream.
Milk-Chocolate Pudding Pie
A throwback in the very best way, this indulgent diner-style pie lures sweet tooths of all ages to the dessert table. The creamy milk chocolate pudding filling is paired with a vanilla-wafer crust and crowned with vanilla-bean whipped cream. Chocolate and vanilla forever!
Plum-Blackberry Potpie
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An easy pie that doesn’t have a bottom crust and uses frozen puff pastry on top. The combination of plums and blackberries is not to be missed.
Peach Crumble Pie
A true summertime treat, this favorite pie stars just-plucked peaches. A crumble topping made with oats caps off this seasonal sensation, lending a hearty texture.
Coconut Custard Pie
Calling all coconut lovers (we know you're out there!). This simple recipe doubles down on your favorite flavor, from a one-pot custard made with full-fat coconut milk to the final finish: a scattering of toasted coconut flakes.
Blueberry Cream Cheese Hand Pies
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Pie on the go! These summery hand pies travel well; they’re just right for tucking into picnic baskets or taking to cookouts.
Key Lime Pie
Key limes are aromatic and floral-tasting, the perfect foil to a sweet graham-cracker crust. The whipped cream topping comes together at the last minute and nicely offsets the tartness.
Banana Cream Pie
This beautiful pie starts and ends with bananas: the bottom layer consists of slightly overlapping rows of sliced bananas, then comes custard and whipped cream; finally, there's another layer of, you guessed it, sliced bananas.
Strawberry-Lemonade Icebox Pie
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A cool, refreshing pie that captures some of the best of summer. Its tangy lemon filling sits atop a graham cracker crust; on top is a layer of fresh strawberries, then soft meringue.
Rhubarb Pie
Stewed rhubarb, rhubarb cakes, and rhubarb buckles are all worth adding to your repertoire, but this tart fruit really stands out as a pie ingredient. The recipe boasts a crumb topping, lending a crunchy contrast to the soft filling.
Apple Pie
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Rachel Marek
Although you can certainly stick with one variety of apple, using a mix, such as Empire, Granny Smith, Gala, Cortland, and Winesap, will give your pie a nice balance of tart and sweet flavors. Golden Delicious and Braeburn are also beloved by veteran apple pie bakers.
Lemon Meringue Pie
From its towering pillows of soft meringue to its tart lemon curd filling, this classic dessert really brings the drama. For extra oomph, lightly brown the meringue top in the oven before serving.
Perfect Pumpkin Pie
Go ahead and take your time making homemade crust, but don't bother roasting and puréeing fresh pumpkin for this pie. Canned pumpkin purée actually works best since it's consistently thick and tasty.
Pecan Pie
Rich and buttery, this classic has earned its place as a holiday mainstay. Serve it with freshly whipped cream to counter the bold sweetness.
Indiana Sugar Cream Pie
Also known as Hoosier pie, this regional specialty pairs a buttery crust with a rich vanilla custard filling. It's wonderfully straightforward, as simple as it is divine.
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Kick this beloved Southern dessert up a notch with the addition of dark chocolate, which adds intriguing depth to the sweet filling. You can make the basic pie crust a day in advance and pop it in the fridge till baking time.
Sour Cherry Pie
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Yossy Arefi
Sour cherry season is short—so make Martha’s pie while you can.
Peach Lattice Pie
As delicious as it is beautiful, this lattice pie is packed with juicy peach slices. It's a classic for a summer cookout.
Pumpkin-Cheesecake Pie with Gingersnap Crust
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Spicy gingersnaps stand in for the more traditional graham crackers in the crust of this cheesecake pie, making an excellent foil for the rich pumpkin-cream cheese filling. The pièce de résistance: A border of meringue bruléed with a kitchen torch.
Apple Crumb Pie
Looking for something a little different but still familiar? Try this rustic pie, which features a delightful crumb topping and folds raisins into the filling.
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