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.
In this collection
Lemon-Vanilla Tart
This luscious tart is topped with easy-to-make candied lemons. A sizeable shot of vanilla brings out the sweet, flowery side of the typically tart fruit. 1 recipe Tart…
Vanilla Tart with Nutmeg Crust and Spiced Pears
Pour creamy vanilla custard over a tender cookie crust and top with brandy-soaked pears. “Tahitian vanilla adds cherry flavor notes to this tart, making it a natural to…
Rustic Chocolate Pie
Best enjoyed warm from the oven, this munchable treat has an airy brownie filling and a flaky, buttery crust. “I tend to pick up a slice and eat…
Orange-Sweet Potato Pie with Rosemary-Cornmeal Crust
Rosemary-Cornmeal Crust: ¾ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup plain white cornmeal ¼ cup powdered sugar 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup cold butter, cut…
Pumpkin Pie Spectacular
1 piecrust 2 cups crushed gingersnaps (about 40 gingersnaps) 1 cup pecans, finely chopped ½ cup powdered sugar ¼ cup butter, melted 1 15-ounce can pumpkin 1 14-ounce…
Peanut Butter Tart
The classic combination of rich peanut butter and milk chocolate in this no-bake dessert evokes a favorite childhood candy, but its grown-up size and delicate texture will make…
Chocolate Hazelnut Pie
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened ⅓ cup hazelnut spread (such as Nutella) ½ cup sugar 1 egg ½ cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped 1 prepared chocolate cookie piecrust…
Mud Pie
24 chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreos), finely crushed 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 pints vanilla ice cream 2 pints coffee ice cream 12 chocolate sandwich cookies…
Chocolate Fudge Pie
½ 15-ounce package refrigerated piecrusts 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate baking squares, chopped 1 14-oounce can fat-free sweetened condensed milk 1 8-ounce container fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed and…
Apple Upside-Down Pie
1 cup chopped pecans ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar ⅓ cup butter, melted 1 15-ounce package refrigerated piecrusts, divided 4 medium-size Granny Smith apples, peeled and…
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