Dessert, Py Recipes

Crispy meringue pie shell loaded with pecans and cracker crumbs, filled with vanilla-almond whipped cream for a cloud-light Southern dessert.

This is the second recipe I'll post tonight--promised it to AH earlier tonight. My mother found this recipe 35 or so years ago in a magazine and it has become a family favorite. For years she only made it at Thanksgiving until I took over the baking reigns in the family; now she makes it more often especially when my brother, Lewis, is going to be in.

Real butterscotch pie made the old-fashioned way with brown sugar and butter melted in a cast iron skillet, topped with golden meringue. No pudding mix, no shortcuts, just pure caramelized flavor in every slice.

Crushed Heath bars stud creamy vanilla pudding layered over a buttery graham cracker crust, all topped with billowy whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel. This no-bake stunner comes together in minutes but tastes like you fussed for hours.

Pumpkin chess pie crosses Southern chess pie with classic pumpkin filling. Cornmeal-thickened, warmly spiced, and richer than traditional pumpkin pie with a denser, sliceable texture.

No sophisticated baking skills required, surprisingly delicious and super easy to make. Feel free to use other berries or fruits, fresh or frozen both work.

Gooseberry pie with a tapioca-thickened filling and a hint of orange zest. Baked in a double crust that starts hot for a flaky bottom and finishes at a moderate temperature.

Simple Southern chess pie filled with chopped apples, butter, and cinnamon. Cream together five basic ingredients, fold in apples, then bake until set with a two-temperature method.

Pennsylvania Dutch shoofly pie filled with chopped apples, molasses, and spiced crumb mixture. The wet filling soaks into buttery crumbs as it bakes. Traditional comfort food with a fruity twist.

Fresh apricot pie with a double crust, lemon juice, cinnamon, and butter. A classic fruit pie showcasing apricots at their peak with a flaky golden top crust.

Simple no-bake graham cracker crust with cinnamon and nutmeg takes 15 minutes to make and works for cheesecakes, cream pies, or diabetic-friendly desserts.

Juicy apples, grapes and raspberry jam make a delicious pie that everyone asks for a second slice.

Mile high raspberry pie with an almond shortbread crust and a frozen raspberry mousse that triples in volume during a 15-minute beat. The filling rises into a signature pink cloud above the rim.

Classic Southern sweet potato pie with a spiced, custard-like filling made from fresh sweet potatoes, brown sugar, nutmeg, and vanilla in a flaky crust. A holiday staple.

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.

Layered dessert pie with a creamy peanut butter base and a baked dark chocolate ganache top in a buttery pie shell. Two textures, two flavors, one classic combo.