20 Best Pie Recipes - Sunset.com

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Apple-Cranberry-Currant Pie with French Topping

This one has the classic flavors of the Thanksgiving table.

Recipe: Apple-Cranberry-Currant Pie with French Topping

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Apple and Dried-Fruit Spice Pie

Love apple pie, and love mincemeat too? With this recipe you get to have them both.

Recipe: Apple and Dried-Fruit Spice Pie

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Apple Pumpkin Galette

Basically an open-face pie, this is a great dessert for pie-phobes to make because the crust is so easy to handle.

Recipe: Apple Pumpkin Galette

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Pumpkin-Orange Mascarpone Pie

The press-in gingersnap cookie crust makes this a great choice for beginners.

Recipe: Pumpkin-Orange Mascarpone Pie

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Pumpkin Streusel Pie

A classic custardy pumpkin pie, but with a crisp topping and pastry decoration.

Recipe: Pumpkin Streusel Pie

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Pumpkin Caramel Ice Cream Pie

Layers of pumpkin and vanilla ice cream top gooey caramel on a graham cracker crust.

Recipe: Pumpkin Caramel Ice Cream Pie

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Cranberry Frangipane Crostata

Frangipane refers to a pastry made with an almond filling. We love the nutty flavor with the slightly tart cranberries.

Recipe: Cranberry Frangipane Crostata

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Pecan Date Mini Pies

Set these three-bite pies on your holiday table, and your guests will still have room for another kind of pie—or more turkey.

Recipe: Pecan Date Mini Pies

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

For this pie, which is called a crostata or a galette, just fold the pastry over the filling.

Recipe: Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

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Anjou Bakery's Marionberry Pie

You can cut the all-butter crust for this juicy pie into simple geometric shapes or fancier designs such as stars.

Recipe: Anjou Bakery's Marionberry Pie

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Spiced Blueberry Pie

Some blueberry pies can be too sweet, but this one strikes a perfect balance, with just enough sugar, plus a little lemon juice and the spices for interest.

Recipe: Spiced Blueberry Pie

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Brambleberry Pie

When you can't decide which berry is your favorite, go ahead and use them all.

Recipe: Brambleberry Pie

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Peach Streusel Pie

We kept the filling for this baked fruit pie simple so the flavors of the peaches and the nut topping would really shine.

Recipe: Peach Streusel Pie

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Rock Creek Lake Fresh Peach Pie

To make the filling, you prepare a hot peach glaze, stir it with lots of raw sliced peaches, and spoon the works over sweetened cream cheese.

Recipe: Rock Creek Lake Fresh Peach Pie

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Apricot Almond Swirl Ice Cream Pie

For a more intense apricot flavor we started with dried fruit and simmered it with honey.

Recipe: Apricot Almond Swirl Ice Cream Pie

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Malted Milk Ball Ice Cream Pie

Totally indulgent, this one is worth a splurge.

Recipe: Malted Milk Ball Ice Cream Pie

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Pistachio Cardamom Ice Cream Pie

Here's an exotic choice to make for an adventurous crowd.

Recipe: Pistachio Cardamom

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Long Beach Lime Pies

Our West Coast spin on Key Lime pie (pictured at center bottom) uses juice from 2 pounds of the tangy fruit—and it makes 2 pies, so you'll have enough to share.

Recipe: Long Beach Lime Pies

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Triple Coconut Cream Mini Pies

Shredded coconut goes into the pastry cream, the pie shells, and the topping.

Recipe: Triple Coconut Cream Mini Pies

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Chocolate Cream Pie

When you want an intense version of the classic pie, look no further.

Recipe: Chocolate Cream Pie

20 all-time favorite pies

Apple-Cranberry-Currant Pie with French Topping

Apple and Dried-Fruit Spice Pie

Apple Pumpkin Galette

Pumpkin-Orange Mascarpone Pie

Pumpkin Streusel Pie

Pumpkin Caramel Ice Cream Pie

Cranberry Frangipane Crostata

Pecan Date Mini Pies

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

Anjou Bakery's Marionberry Pie

Spiced Blueberry Pie

Brambleberry Pie

Peach Streusel Pie

Rock Creek Lake Fresh Peach Pie

Apricot Almond Swirl Ice Cream Pie

Malted Milk Ball Ice Cream Pie

Pistachio Cardamom Ice Cream Pie

Long Beach Lime Pies

Triple Coconut Cream Mini Pies

Chocolate Cream Pie