Thanksgiving Pie Recipes

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Double-Coconut Cream Pie

Shredded coconut is folded into a silky coconut-milk custard for the filling of this indulgent pie, then the whole thing is finished with whipped cream and toasted coconut.

Coconut Custard Pie

We skipped the cream on top to let the tropical custard filling be the star.

The words "apple pie" conjure warmth, aroma, taste, and togetherness. This apple pie recipe is filled with Granny Smith apples and is tucked into a buttery pie crust. To make this apple pie recipe even sweeter, serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Apple-Pie Cake

A cross between pie and a fruit crisp, this dramatic dessert is made with just six common ingredients.

Double Crust Apple Pie

Like a lot of filling to pastry in your apple pie? Try this fall recipe that's filled with three pounds of apples. We like to use an assortment of different varieties such as Granny Smith, Rome, Fuji, and Jonagold.

Meyer-Lemon and Hazelnut Tart

A gluten-free hazelnut crust is teamed with a no-bake lemon curd filling and a toasted meringue topping in this bright, tangy dessert.

Coconut-Key Lime Pie

A classic Key lime pie gets upgraded for the holidays with coconut milk in the filling. The dessert is gilded with toasted shredded coconut sprinkled on top of a billowy whipped cream topping.

Pecan Pie

Rich, buttery, and oh-so-simple, the classic pecan pie has earned its place as a Thanksgiving mainstay. It's also a wonderful choice to make ahead of time since it will need several hours to cool before serving. Dollop with freshly whipped and barely sweetened cream to balance out the bold sweetness of this pie.

Apple Pie

Baking a pie from scratch takes a little patience, but watching your friends and family enjoy the results makes it all worthwhile.

Rustic Apple Tart

The store-bought puff pastry crust makes prep time shorter and still produces a quality tart.

Black-Bottom Pie

The creamy, bittersweet-chocolate "bottom" of this early-twentieth-century icebox pie rests on a graham cracker crust. The pile of ethereal meringue on top includes a hint of rum.

Gabrielle's Honey Pie

For this pie's crumbly crust, Gabrielle Langholtz uses lard rendered from farm-raised pork. For a similarly memorable pie, use leaf lard; it comes from the fat around the pig's kidneys and is famed for yielding flaky baked goods. You can order it from your local butcher.

Inspiration and Ideas

40 Sensational Thanksgiving Pies and Tarts

At Thanksgiving time, dessert is just as important as the turkey perfectly cooked with the help of our downloadable, no-fail guide. Bake these American classics, old and new, for the holiday table.

14 of Our Easiest Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

Streamline your holiday preparations with fall flavors that'll top off that moist and tender bird made with the help of our downloadable turkey guide. From pumpkin cheesecake to a rustic apple tart, these sweets, which are bursting with fall flavors, are surprisingly simple to perfect.

9 Thanksgiving Recipes That Will Impress Your Mother-in-Law

Our Food Editors' Favorite Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

Martha's Favorite Tarte Tatin

Sweet Potato Pie

Apple Pecan Pie

This mash-up recipe combines two holiday dessert favorites: apple pie and pecan pie. Delicious on its own, this pie also pairs well with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

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Apple-Raspberry Pie

This familiar fruit-filled dessert is a close cousin to classic apple pie. We started with a standard all-butter piecrust and our favorite cooking apples, then added raspberries to the mix. You should be able to find fresh berries in your local market; if not, frozen ones will do.

Apple Crumble Pie

Tart apples, sweet raisins, and a crumb topping make for a blue-ribbon dessert. Pack the apples in tightly to minimize gaps between filling and crust once the pie is baked.

Pumpkin-Cheesecake Pie with Gingersnap Crust

Spicy gingersnaps stand in for the more traditional graham crackers in the crust of this Pumpkin-Cheesecake Pie, and make an excellent foil for the rich pumpkin-cream cheese filling. A border of meringue piped into leaves and bruleed with a kitchen torch takes the pie to the next level.

Rustic Meyer Lemon Tart

The delicate flavor of Meyer lemons can get lost in the shuffle of most lemon desserts. But this recipe is the perfect reason to seek out the special citrus; the simple curd filling really lets them shine. The dish was inspired by recipes in " Chez Panisse Desserts," by Lindsey Remolif Shere.

Emeril's Pecan-Chocolate Chip Pie

For a sure-fire winner this time of year, nothing beats pecan pie. Let your little helpers add the pecans and chocolate chips, then measure and mix the easy filling ingredients.

Cinnamon-Swirl Apple Slab Pie

This fun, cinnamon-scented twist on apple pie can feed a crowd while wow-ing them at the same time. The same homemade pie dough forms both the base crust and the topping—the magic happens when a sweetened cinnamon-butter is spread on half of the dough and rolled up like a log and chilled. Once sliced into swirly rounds, they're shingled on top of the baking sheet of spiced apples and baked until golden brown and bubbly. You can find a step-by-step photo guide to assembling the top crust here.

Easy Old-Fashioned Apple Pie

Apples spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg serve as the filling for this double-crust Thanksgiving pie. A generous sprinkling of sanding sugar before baking makes the top sparkle.

Chocolate Pecan Pie

We've made this beloved Southern dessert even more tempting by adding dark chocolate. The pie filling puffs up during baking but settles as it cools.

Five-Spice Pumpkin Pie with Phyllo Crust

Try this deep-dish pumpkin pie when you need to please both traditional and modern palates at the Thanksgiving table. Adding Chinese five-spice powder to the filling may seem unorthodox, but two of its components (cinnamon and clove) can already be found in standard pumpkin-pie spice. The dramatic crust is delightfully easy to create—just brush butter onto sheets of store-bought phyllo and layer them at different angles in the pan. Finish with freshly whipped cream, and you'll have one mighty fine, crowd-pleasing dessert.

Pioneer Vinegar Pie

Packing all of the comforting flavors of apple pie without any of the fruit, this pioneer pie harkens back to a time when produce was scarce but ingenuity was in full supply. This dessert gets its apple-pie-like flavor from cider vinegar and warming spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Serve this comforting (and pantry-friendly!) dish warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

Classic Pumpkin Pie

To concentrate the flavor of pumpkin pie, the pumpkin flesh is roasted before being pureed. Fresh whipped cream is a cool counterpoint to the filling's ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

Wild-Blueberry-and-Apple Pie

Wild Maine blueberries make a surprisingly delicious partner for roasted Granny Smith apples in this deep-dish pie and tint the filling a vivid shade of fuchsia.

Sweet Potato Pie with Pecan Topping

Sweet potatoes are spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg and enriched with cream, brown sugar, and maple syrup for the flavorful filling of this pie. A candied pecan topping takes it over the top.

Brown-Butter Bourbon Pecan Pie

In this classic with a twist, the complex flavors of brown butter and bourbon breathe new life into sweet and nutty pecan pie. Traditionalists and modernists alike will appreciate the enhancement of familiar flavors, especially when finished off with a dollop of whipped cream.

Gluten-Free Spiced Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin puree works as the go-to here, but if craving something different, try a winter squash puree. For the gluten-averse, this pie features a rich, rice-cereal crust. Blind-baking it before filling keeps it crisp. Martha made this recipe on "Martha Bakes" episode 810.

Pear and Apple Phyllo Crisp

Layering pecans between sheets of store-bought phyllo adds a nice crunch to this tart's flaky foundation.

Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Tart

This delightful chocolate-nut tart is a standout among a sea of pumpkin, pecan, and apple recipes. The ingredients are simple: buttery, rich macadamia nuts floating amid a dark chocolate-bourbon filling, all atop a crisp pate sucree tart shell.

Pear-and-Lemon Pie with Pate Brisee Crust

The crust is flakiest when served the day it's made, but the pie can be tented with foil and stored at room temperature overnight, or in the refrigerator up to two days.

Libby's Famous Pumpkin Pie

This recipe for Libby's famous pumpkin pie is courtesy of Libby's.

Apple Tart

Showcase autumn's quintessential fruit -- the apple -- with this tart.

How to Make Apple Pie

A homemade apple pie is definitely a labor of love -- what better reason to make one? If this is your first attempt, don't worry if the crust has a tear or two; the pie will still be juicy and delicious. Pie-making just takes a little patience -- but watching your friends and family enjoy the results makes it all worthwhile.

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