101 pie shell recipes

Easy apple turnovers from refrigerated pie crust, filled with chopped apples, walnuts, and cinnamon sugar. Dipped in butter and rolled in extra sugar before baking.

Nonfat eggless pumpkin pie made with liquid egg substitute, evaporated skim milk, and brown sugar substitute. A diabetic-friendly Thanksgiving dessert with classic pumpkin pie spice.

Old-fashioned pecan pie with browned butter filling and a glossy, deeply caramelized top. The nutty brown butter elevates this Thanksgiving classic above standard corn syrup versions for rich, toasty flavor.

Fudge-pecan pie with bittersweet chocolate melted into a buttery corn syrup filling and loaded with chopped pecans. A holiday-table classic that splits the difference between Southern pecan pie and dense chocolate fudge.

Nancy Reagan's pumpkin pecan pie marries two Thanksgiving favorites in one shell. A pumpkin custard sweetened with dark corn syrup hides under a layer of toasty pecans. Holiday pie that ends every debate over which to bake.

Vegan pumpkin or squash pie with silken tofu, honey or maple, molasses, and a hint of coriander and almond extract. Egg-free and dairy-free, with custard-like texture from blended tofu.

Drunken apple-pumpkin pie blends pumpkin and applesauce in one custard, finished with a dramatic flame of warmed rum poured tableside. Topped with pecan halves and warm baking spices. A holiday showstopper for Thanksgiving and Christmas tables.

Mocha pecan pie layers semi-sweet chocolate, Kahlua and espresso into the classic Southern filling, topped with decorative pecan halves. A coffeehouse twist on Thanksgiving dessert.

Tri-berry pie with strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries baked under a golden lattice crust. A red-white-and-blue summer pie that works equally well with fresh or frozen berries.

No-bake paradise peach pie with fresh peach slices layered over a blended pineapple, pecan, and date filling. Vegan, no refined sugar, and ready without ever turning on the oven.

Southern sweet potato pie with evaporated milk, nutmeg, and lemon extract in a deep-dish crust. A silky, custard-style filling made from mashed sweet potatoes that yields two full pies from one batch.

Raspberry apricot pie pairs canned apricot halves with frozen raspberries under a double crust. Almond extract amplifies the stone-fruit flavor for a winter-friendly pie that doesn't need fresh seasonal fruit.

Jumble berry pie with fresh blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries in a buttery single crust. A simple three-berry pie with a thick, bubbly filling and just five minutes of prep.

Sweet potato pie with nutmeg and margarine in a simple 5-ingredient filling. A no-fuss Southern classic that comes together fast with boiled sweet potatoes.

Prize-winning cherry pie with a glossy filling thickened on the stovetop with grenadine syrup, almond extract, and butter, then baked in a flaky double crust until golden.

Fall pear pie with thinly sliced fresh pears, nutmeg, and quick-cooking tapioca in a double crust, brushed with egg wash and finished with a pour of cream.