Dessert Recipes

Basic cheesecake recipe done right: three pounds of cream cheese, sour cream, heavy cream, and a foil-wrapped water bath for the silkiest, crackless slice you'll ever cut.

Best lemon sour cream pie folds tangy sour cream into a stovetop lemon curd, then crowns it with vanilla-scented meringue. Three textures in one slice: silky filling, billowy peaks, flaky crust.

Best Shaker lemon pie made with whole sliced lemons, rind and all, macerated in sugar before baking with eggs in a double-crust shell. Four ingredients, intense lemon flavor, the legendary recipe from Shaker kitchens.

Rich pecan pie with unsweetened chocolate and dark corn syrup for intense, bittersweet flavor. Buttery filling studded with pecans bakes until set with gooey center.

No-bake chocolate pudding pie layered with stewed California figs, a hint of coffee and cinnamon, toasted almonds, and vanilla whipped cream. A showstopper dessert that comes together without turning on the oven.

A showpiece blueberry pie with 7 cups of fresh berries in a glossy orange glaze, nestled in a homemade orange-zest crust. Served chilled and can be made a day ahead.

Bourbon pie loaded with chocolate chips and chopped pecans in a buttery, boozy custard filling. Like a Kentucky Derby pie with a warm bourbon kick, served with whipped cream.

A silky peanut butter custard pie made with egg yolks, milk, and cornstarch, poured into a baked pie shell and chilled. Old-fashioned Southern comfort in every creamy, nutty bite.

Decadent candy bar pie with peanut butter cheesecake filling, chocolate topping, and chunks of candy throughout. A show-stopping dessert for serious sweet lovers.

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.

Caramel pecan apple pie with a double crust, drizzled with caramel ice cream topping and sprinkled with chopped pecans right out of the oven. A simple twist on classic apple pie.

A classic American apple pie, filled with a sweet and tart apple filling and topped with a savory cheddar cheese crumble. The combination of flavors creates a perfect balance of sweet and savory, making it a delicious treat for any occasion.

Mixed fruit pie with apples and peaches spiced with apple pie spice. Sweet double-crust deep dish pie baked in 60 minutes total.

Cherry cheesecake pie with tart red cherries baked under a creamy vanilla cream cheese topping in a pie shell. Almond extract adds a subtle, fragrant finish. Two desserts in one.

Layered dessert squares with a flaky pie crust base, rum-spiked vanilla pudding, and a glossy cherry-cranberry topping with cinnamon. Light, fruity, and feeds 12.

Cherry parfait ice cream pie with layers of vanilla ice cream and cherry pie filling in a cookie crumb crust. A frozen no-bake dessert that assembles in minutes and freezes until firm.