Season's Best Pies: December 2015

September 16, 2015
Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas 
Fill your kitchen with these luscious desserts, from pecan pies to chocolate pies.
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Caramel-Pecan Pie

Create this rich gooey caramel pecan pie for your family and friends. It is a perfect special occasion pie.
Caramel-Pecan Pie Recipe
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Butterscotch Pecan Pie from PieLab

Photo: Oxmoor House
The butterscotch flavor is subtle, adding an interesting twist without overwhelming this Southern classic. And the experts at PieLab have ensured that the filling fits the piecrust perfectly.
Butterscotch Pecan Pie from PieLab Recipe

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Maple Pumpkin Pie with a Message

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

To use up the leftover pumpkin, try adding some to a breakfast smoothie, or stir into pancake batter. Or combine with a splash of half-and-half, season with sage, and toss with pasta.


Maple Pumpkin Pie with a Message Recipe
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Pumpkin-Pecan Streusel Pie

Photo: Helen Norman; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Create the chunky texture by leaving those extra-big blueberry-size pieces in the streusel mix.


Pumpkin-Pecan Streusel Pie Recipe

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Apple Crumble Pie

From Our Sponsor: Bubbling apple pie filling topped with a brown sugar and oat crumble served in a flaky pie crust--easy and delicious


Apple Crumble Pie Recipe

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Foolproof Key Lime Pie

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Rachael Burrow

Key Lime Pie is a classic for a reason - it's got an unrivaled flavor that nobody can resist. Whip up this Foolproof Key Lime Pie for an easy dessert your guests are sure to enjoy. In a pinch, you can use regular limes, but when it comes to fresh juice versus bottled, the real thing always triumphs. 


Foolproof Key Lime Pie Recipe
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Apple Hand Pies

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Amy Stone

Use small cookie or pastry cutters to create little steam vents in the tops of these pies for the filling to peek through. You can make these pies as festive or as simple as you want, but however you style them, they're sure to be absolutely delicious.


Apple Hand Pies Recipe

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Our Easiest Pumpkin Pie Ever

Photo: Greg Dupree; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

TIP: For a crisp crust (no more soggy bottom!), use a metal pie pan and prebake your crust with pie weights.


Our Easiest Pumpkin Pie Ever Recipe

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Perfectly Easy Blackberry Pie

Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Jan Gautro

Winner from Lucky 32's 2008 "Who Doesn't Love Fruit Pies" Contest By Michael McFee, Durham This recipe is very easy and delicious. Great with vanilla ice cream or a little lemon sorbet.


Perfectly Easy Blackberry Pie Recipe
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Mini Apple Pie with Lattice Crust

Photo: krystle23

Apple pie filling is poured into a hollowed apples and topped with an easy lattice pie crust. So easy and impressive!


Mini Apple Pie with Lattice Crust Recipe

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Double-Crust Apple Pie

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Mindi Shapiro and Amanda Widis

A double crust seals in the apples' natural juices as the pie bakes for full-on apple flavor. Tossing the apples with apple juice keeps them from browning as you peel and slice them, and it adds a boost of apple flavor.


Double-Crust Apple Pie Recipe

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Easy Apple Crisp

From Our Sponsor: A simple yet delicious easy apple crisp recipe made in microwaveable mugs with tart apples, sweet granola, brown sugar and cinnamon


Easy Apple Crisp Recipe
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Peach Divinity Icebox Pie

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Warning: This one might cause you to drool on your screen.


Peach Divinity Icebox Pie Recipe

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Strawberry-Lemon-Buttermilk Icebox Pie with Baked Gingersnap Crust

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Don't dare skip the crust in this amazing recipe; it totally makes the pie.


Strawberry-Lemon-Buttermilk Icebox Pie with Baked Gingersnap Crust Recipe

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The Ultimate Chocolate Pie

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

For the crust, crumble three-fourths of 1 (9-oz.) box of chocolate wafer cookies to yield 2 cups.


The Ultimate Chocolate Pie Recipe
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Bacon-Apple Pie

Oxmoor House

To my eye, this apple pie has an almost medieval look, with its meaty lattice top. To my stomach, it's a modern-day marvel.


Bacon-Apple Pie Recipe

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Chocolate-Coconut-Macadamia Pie

The mile-high topping is just begging for you to dive in, fork first.


Chocolate-Coconut-Macadamia Pie Recipe

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Almond-Pear Pie

Say hello to our most stunning pie yet.


Almond-Pear Pie Recipe
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Guilt Free Pumpkin Pie

From Our Sponsor: A 'skinny' version of a perennial holiday favorite made leaner but not less flavorful!


Guilt Free Pumpkin Pie Recipe

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Pumpkin Swirl Pie with Gingersnap Crust

Just say yes to this amazing swirl.


Pumpkin Swirl Pie with Gingersnap Crust Recipe

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Browned Butter Chess Pie

For a pretty presentation, prepare a second recipe of the piecrust and cut out shapes with a small cookie cutter. Attach them to the edge of the crust with egg wash, and then bake and fill as directed.


Browned Butter Chess Pie Recipe
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Sweet-Potato Pecan Pie

Photo: Iain Bagwell

We adapted this recipe from Devil's Teeth Baking Company to create a border that shows off the bright filling. To completely cover the pie, just double the topping.


Sweet-Potato Pecan Pie Recipe

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Lattice-Top Apple Quince Pie

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Portland pasty chef Michelle Vernier cooks the fruit ahead so the pie won't collapse in the oven.


Lattice-Top Apple Quince Pie Recipe

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Caramel Apple Pie with Pastry Cutouts

Zoe Nathan of Santa Monica's Huckleberry Bakery tops her pies with a variety of cutout shapes; for this one, you'll need a 2 1/2-in. apple-shaped cookie cutter*.


Caramel Apple Pie with Pastry Cutouts Recipe
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Caramel-Pecan Tart

Jennifer Davick; Buffy Hargett
Serve this top-rated pecan tart recipe for dessert at holiday dinners and parties.
Caramel-Pecan Tart Recipe

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Reddi-Wip: Caramel Nut Tart

From Our Sponsor: A rich caramel filling loaded with chopped nuts baked in a flaky pastry crust and topped with Reddi-wip


Reddi-Wip: Caramel Nut Tart Recipe

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Sweet Potato Pie with Sugared Pecans

Make a double batch of the pecans and save some for a snack later.


Sweet Potato Pie with Sugared Pecans Recipe
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Chocolate Chess Pie

You can serve this pie at room temperature or chilled, so it's a perfect make-ahead option for New Year's Eve.


Chocolate Chess Pie Recipe

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Lemon Meringue Pie

Photo: Oxmoor House

A gluten-free crust serves as the base for tangy-sweet lemon custard and a fluffy meringue topping in this fresh spin on the classic.


Lemon Meringue Pie Recipe

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Maple-Pecan Pie

Photo: Oxmoor House
No Thanksgiving dinner is complete without a pecan pie. If you have gluten-free family members, this pie will be a real treat for them.
Maple-Pecan Pie Recipe
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Tennessee Whiskey-Pecan Pie

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas 

We love the combination of pecans and smoky-sweet bourbon in the thick, rich pie filling. For a booze-free pie, substitute apple juice for the whiskey in the filling, and serve with plain sweetened whipped cream or enjoy it without.


Tennessee Whiskey-Pecan Pie Recipe
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