Better Homes And Gardens Cookbook Pies

Cinnamon Roll Sweet Potato Pie

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A slice of homemade pie from scratch (with ice cream, if you like!) is one dessert that's hard to beat. No matter the occasion, we've rounded up our best pie recipes to satisfy any sweet tooth. Classic pie recipes such as apple pie, lemon meringue pie, and sweet potato pie are here. You can also expect a few unique pie recipes to really impress the family at your next gathering. Brace yourselves, drool-worthy pie pictures await.

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Old-Fashioned Apple Pie

apple pie

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This tried-and-true classic is one of BH&G's top pie recipes of all time. The golden-brown crust is filled to the brim with apples coated in warm apple pie spices (cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg) for that amazing flavor you know so well. Serve with shredded cheddar cheese on top to match the long-time tradition by those in the Midwest and New England regions. It may seem odd and is totally optional, but worth a try.

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Lattice Cherry Pie

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Berry Slab Pie

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Not all of our best pie recipes require a pie plate. Flaky puff pastry surrounds a ginger-spiced berry mixture in this simple, slab-style pie recipe. Add coarse sugar to the top for extra sweetness and texture.

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Classic Chocolate Meringue Pie

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Lemon Sponge Pie

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Light and lemony, this delicious pie recipe's airy texture makes the perfect bed for candied lemon slices. Add them just before serving so they don't get too soft. As for what makes the pie's texture so dreamy? That's thanks to folding in whipped egg whites to the custard base.

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Cinnamon Roll Sweet Potato Pie

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Blackberry Swirl Pie

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Frozen Peanut Butter Pie

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As far as irresistible food combinations go, chocolate and peanut butter belong at the top of the list. Here we've added chopped peanut butter cups to the fluffy no-bake pie filling. This top-rated pie recipe comes together in just 15 minutes. The hard part will be waiting for the few hours it takes for it to set in the freezer.

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Buttermilk Pie

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Raspberry Pie

This impressive lattice-topped tangy raspberry pie requires just 30 minutes of prep (and that includes making the crust from scratch). To cut the prep time further, feel free to swap in a store-bought pastry crust.

Test Kitchen Tip: To easily transfer pastry, wrap it around your rolling pin ($20, Target) and carefully unroll it into the pie plate.

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Lemon Meringue Pie

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The tangy homemade filling in our best lemon meringue pie recipe is a favorite for all citrus dessert fans. Freshly squeezed lemon juice is a must here (bottled juice won't cut it). To get the most juice from the lemon, try microwaving it for 10 to 20 seconds, then roll it on the countertop under your palm to break up the pulp inside before cutting.

Buy It: BergHOFF Lemon Squeezer ($12, Bed Bath & Beyond)

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Caramel-Pecan French Silk Pie

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Toasted pecans, caramel topping, and chocolate. Need we say more? (Yes, the pecans and caramel are hiding under the thick chocolate layer.) A layer of caramel ice cream topping serves as the base of this sweet pie for a surprising element that will have everyone asking for the recipe. Decorate the pie with leftover pastry pieces cut into shapes that suit the season or baking occasion.

Buy It: Red Ruffled 9-Inch Pie Dish ($20, Crate & Barrel)

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Lemon Velvet Cream Pie

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Raspberry Pie with Chambord

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A combo of whipped cream and cream cheese creates an extra-decadent topping for this fresh raspberry pie recipe. The fruit filling is gently spiked with Chambord (black raspberry-flavor liqueur). If you can't find Chambord, try substituting with orange liqueur.

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Chocolate Pecan Pie with Kahlua

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Kahlua's coffee flavor brings out the richness of the semisweet chocolate and toasted pecans in this rich twist on traditional pecan pie. And if the Kahlua in the filling of this, one of our best pie recipes, wasn't enough coffee flavor for your liking, just wait until you try the coffee whipped cream that goes with it.

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Fresh Strawberry Pie

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When berry season rolls around, be sure to grab a few extra cartons of strawberries to make this all-time favorite pie recipe. Requiring 8 cups of fresh strawberries, this stunning dessert gets a shiny finish with a glaze made from blended berries, sugar, and cornstarch. To really make the color pop, add a touch of red food coloring to the glaze.

Buy It: NutriBullet Blender Combo ($140, NutriBullet)

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Peach-Mango Pie

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Peach pie is delicious on its own, but add mangoes and you've got a tropical treat to serve up! A bit of ground ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon add the perfect amount of warm-spiced notes to this top-rated pie recipe. Use our tips for cutting mango so you can utilize all that precious fruit.

Buy It: Henckels Forged Premio 8-Inch Chef Knife ($40, Target)

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Mile-High Caramel Apple Pie

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Four pounds of apples go into this towering pie (hence "mile-high" for the name. The best part about one of our favorite apple pies? You don't have to peel a single one! Just slice the fruit and pile it up. Oats baked into the crust add a rustic touch to the pie pastry, while warm caramel sauce drizzled on top provides extra sweetness.

Related: Stunning Apple Desserts to Add to Your Fall Baking List

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Best Pumpkin Pie

Traditional Pumpkin Pie

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Brownie-Walnut Pie

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If you tend to prefer a brownie or bar cookie over a slice of pie, this is the dessert pie recipe for you. This irresistible pie features the same flavors of a fudgy brownie but is baked into a buttery pie crust. Serve with homemade hot fudge sauce (included in the recipe) and a scoop of ice cream. Try swapping the walnuts for semisweet chocolate or mint-chocolate baking pieces.

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Best-Ever Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

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The naturally tart flavor of fresh rhubarb and sweet strawberries is hard to beat. In one of our best pie recipes to date, this classic dessert will win over anyone at the table. The showy pie topper might look complicated, but all you have to do is roll your pastry into a log and slice it into thin circles.

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Snickerdoodle Pie

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You'll love the flavor of your favorite Christmas cookie in pie form. Like its cookie cousin, this puffy golden pie boasts the sweet flavor combination of sugar and cinnamon. Allow this pie to cool for 30 minutes on a wire rack before serving warm slices to the family.

Buy It: Cooling Rack by Celebrate It ($10, Michaels)

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Triple-Coconut Cream Pie

Triple Coconut Cream Pie

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One bite of this rich and creamy coconut pie and you'll be in dessert heaven. To really drive home the tropical flavor, we've packed in flaked coconut, coconut cream, and coconut extract. Shortbread cookie crumbs, lime zest, and coconut combine to make the perfect crisp crust in this favorite pie recipe.

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Whipped Key Lime Pie

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Our best key lime pie recipe screams summer, but no one will stop you from making it year-round. Key limes are smaller than regular (Persian) limes and are at peak season in the summer. They have leathery skin and more acidic juice than Persian limes. If key limes aren't available, regular limes will work just fine.

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Pear-Cranberry Deep-Dish Pie

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