Buttery crusts plus rich fillings equals total deliciousness.
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Apple Crumb Pie
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Two kinds of apples fill a heavenly crumb-topped dessert.
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Apple Kuchen
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This version of the Viennese treat kuchen is glazed with apricot jam.
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Chocolate Silk Pie
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Cream and butter make the chocolate filling extra decadent.
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Bitter Orange Crostata
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Tart meets pie in a crostata, an Italian creation filled here with orange marmalade.
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Cherry Pie
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Sour cherries make a rustic pie nicely tart.
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Banana Cream Pie
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Fresh bananas line the bottom of the pie, so there’s a tasty surprise in each bite.
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Peach Ricotta Tart
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Take a different approach to dessert―grill a peach tart on pizza dough.
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Cranberry Cream Pie
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An airy cranberry cream pie makes a light ender to a summer barbecue or a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
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Pressed-Crust Pear Tart
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The Bosc pear’s natural sweet-spicy taste is made even more flavorful with the addition of cinnamon.
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Mint Chip Ice Cream Pie
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The hardest part of this three-ingredient ice cream pie? Giving it enough time to set in the fridge before digging in.
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Peach Almond Crostada
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Fresh, ripe peaches and chopped almonds top a refrigerated piecrust for an easy dessert.
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Pecan Wedges With Brown Sugar Whipped Cream
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Whip heavy cream with brown sugar to pair with a pecan lover’s dream.
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Graham Cracker Pie
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The filling is custardy; the crust, graham crackers.
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Ginger-Pear Crumble
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Toss pears with grated ginger for unexpected tang.
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Ice Cream Pie With Warm Blueberry Sauce
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Creamy vanilla ice cream gets a drizzle of warm sauce made with fresh blueberries.
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Pumpkin Cheesecake
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For a new take on a fall classic, try a pumpkin cheesecake.
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Peach and Sour Cream Tart
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A bewitching combination―peaches and cream―is made even sweeter with a bit of honey.
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Summer Fruit Pie
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This pie showcases a virtual bounty of fresh fruits.
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Gingersnap Pear Cheesecake
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Ginger infuses a cheesecake, with its gingersnap crust and layer of ginger-spiked pears.
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Sweet Potato Pie
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This take on the sweet potato pie, a staple of southern cooking, is loaded with taste but light on calories.
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Raspberry Rhubarb Tart
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Use a cast-iron skillet to make this fruit tart, and you’re practically guaranteed to get a perfect crust.
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Rustic Apple Tart
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A hearty, easy-to-make tart brims with cinnamon apples.
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Apple Pie Baked Apples
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Chocolate-Caramel Ice Cream Pie
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Each layer is distinctly scrumptious, whether it’s dark chocolate, caramel, or hazelnut.
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Raspberry Crostata
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The make-your-own crust of this crostata is simple to work with because it doesn’t require any rolling out.
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Chocolate Ice Box Cake
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Just the name alone speaks to this confection’s old-fashioned goodness.
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Chocolate Pecan Pie
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If you wish, add rum to the filling mixture to subtly enhance the flavor of the pecans.
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8 Mini Pies Made in a Muffin Tin
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Brown Butter Jam Tarts
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These jammy brown butter tarts won't last long at your holiday get together. The cookie shell, filled with notes of nutty flavor from the brown butter, is only made better by the strawberry or apricot jam that soaks deep into the cookie after baking. For this reason, don't hold back when filling the shells.
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Ruffled Cranberry-Almond Milk Pie
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Beautiful and festive, this pie might just be the crème de la crème of this list. Phyllo dough creates the swirling rosettes that make this pie oh-so-eye-catching. The custardy base is made with a good helping of cream cheese to intensify the creamy texture. Garnish with fresh or frozen cranberries and almond slices.
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