750 crust recipes

Chocolate peanut butter shortbread baked in a tart pan with a cocoa crust, creamy peanut butter filling, and a chocolate Kiss topped with a whole peanut on every wedge.

Traditional British raised pork pie with a hand-molded hot water crust pastry filled with seasoned diced pork and finished with jellied stock. A proper bakery-style meat pie.

Honey walnut chicken with boneless breasts rolled in honey then coated in ground walnuts and bread crumbs. Five ingredients, no frying, and a golden crust that bakes up crunchy.

Sour cream pound cake with a vanilla-sugar crust sprinkled on top before baking. Rich, dense, and buttery with a tender crumb that tastes even better the next day.

Bread machine Italian bread with egg whites for a light, airy crumb and a tender crust. Just six ingredients, five minutes of prep, and the machine does the rest.

Frozen chocolate cheesecake torte with cream cheese, unsweetened chocolate, whipped cream, and pecans on a chocolate wafer crust. A no-bake frozen dessert that slices like ice cream cake.

Rosemary scones with fresh herbs, plump raisins, and a crackly sugar-crusted top. The piney rosemary plays beautifully against sweet currants and rich cream for a tearoom-worthy bake.

Maple walnut squares with a brown sugar shortbread crust topped with a chewy maple syrup filling and chopped walnuts. A New England take on the classic pecan pie bar.

Easy caramel apple pie: classic apple pie shortcut with store-bought crusts, sweet sliced apples, and a hot drizzle of caramel sauce and pecans straight out of the oven.

Vegetarian bell pepper quiche with sweet sautéed red and green peppers, onion, garlic, and basil in a flaky homemade crust. A Sunday brunch main that slices into beautiful wedges.

Caramel apple pie with cinnamon-kissed apples stacked over a pecan-studded crust, baked until bubbling, then drizzled with warm caramel and more pecans. Fall dessert at full volume.

Homemade bagels boiled then baked for that classic chewy crust and tender crumb. Customize with poppy, sesame, garlic, or onion toppings. Freezer-friendly and worth every minute of kneading.

French onion soup with caramelized Spanish onions, white wine, and beef broth, finished with a Jarlsberg, Swiss, and Parmesan crust under the broiler. Classic bistro soup, made at home.

Swabian-style kraeuterfladen (herb waehe): mini yeast crust rounds topped with a creamy filling of sour cream, egg, scallions, chives, and nutmeg. German regional flatbread with gentle herbal flavor.

Whole wheat pizza dough with cornmeal for a nutty, crisp, rustic crust. A double-risen homemade yeast dough that bakes up sturdy and golden, a heartier base for any pizza topping you like.

Honey-sweetened white bread for the bread machine with a soft crumb and golden crust. Butter, eggs, and powdered milk give this loaf bakery-quality richness with hands-off ease.