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Pies & Tarts

Apple squares, peach cream pie, and orange cream pie offer different fillings within the pie and tart collection. Pastry and crumb bases provide structure while fruit, cream, or other ingredients shape the finished slice.

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  • Pastry Crusts

    A pastry or crumb crust sets the foundation for its filling. Butter dough, chocolate crumb crust, and rough puff preparations offer different textures for pies and other baked dishes.

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  • Dolly Parton’s Holiday Walnut Pie

    Dolly Parton’s Holiday Walnut Pie

    Dolly Parton’s holiday walnut pie with a buttery, vanilla-scented filling and chopped walnuts in a flaky pastry crust.

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  • Orange Creamsicle Pie

    Orange Creamsicle Pie

    If you grew up enjoying Orange Creamsicle® bars on warm summer afternoons, this pie will bring back those memories with every bite. A buttery vanilla wafer crust supports…

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  • Lemon Curd Cheesecake Pie

    Lemon Curd Cheesecake Pie

    Silky, bright, and beautifully balanced, this Lemon Curd Cheesecake Pie pairs a Toasted Butter Pecan Cookie Crust with an exceptionally creamy lemon cheesecake filling made with real lemon…

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  • Texas Dr Pepper Cheesecake Pie

    Texas Dr Pepper Cheesecake Pie

    A rich, Texas-inspired dessert that captures the unmistakable flavor of Dr Pepper in a creamy cheesecake filling nestled inside a buttery pecan shortbread cookie crust. Reducing the soda…

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  • Texas Bourbon Pecan

    Texas Bourbon Pecan

    This award-worthy pecan pie combines the rich tradition of Texas pecan pie with the silky texture of a custard pie. Sweetened condensed milk replaces most of the corn…

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  • Limoncello Cream Pie

    This Limoncello Cream Pie is a cool, no-bake dessert that blends silky vanilla ice cream with bright lemon zest, smooth lemon curd, and a splash of limoncello for…

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  • Condensed Milk Pecan Pie

    This Condensed Milk Pecan Pie is rich, smooth, and perfectly sweet with a caramel-like depth from the sweetened condensed milk. The pecans add a buttery crunch, while a…

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  • No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie.

    No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie.

    A rich, creamy peanut butter filling swirled with sweet raspberry preserves sits atop a buttery cracker crust in this no-bake dessert. Perfect for summer gatherings, holidays, or anytime…

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  • Bourbon Chocolate Espresso Cream Pie

    Dark chocolate and bourbon make a luxurious pair in this layered cream pie. The bittersweet chocolate ganache base is kissed with Kentucky bourbon, topped with a fluffy espresso-bourbon…

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  • Lemon Cream Tartlets

    These bright and elegant tartlets feature a silky, citrus-forward lemon cream nestled inside crisp, buttery shells. The tart lemon custard cuts through the richness of any meal, making…

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