Pie recipes for a holiday dessert or a sweet treat

Chocolate Pie With Peanut Butter Crust

by Gary Hancq from Port Byron, IL

One bite of this chocolate pie with a peanut butter crust and you’ll think you’re eating one of those famous Girl Scout cookies. It’s a super easy recipe that’s perfect for kids to jump in on and lend a hand. Even though the Rice Krispies are crushed in the prep, you still get their crunch in each bite. Slices of the pie aren’t the easiest to cut or the prettiest, but they’re quite tasty. Here’s the recipe.

Apple Pecan Pie

by Shelia Rudick from Lewisville, TX

This apple pecan pie has crunchy bits of pecans in every bite. The pecans are placed under a layer of pie crust along with brown sugar. The brown sugar caramelizes while baking which adds to the wonderful flavor. A second layer of crust holds in sliced apples with just the right amount of cinnamon, nutmeg, and apple pie spice. Click here for the recipe.

Banana Split Pie

by Audrey Musick from Marion, VA

This rich and creamy no-bake pie mimics the flavors of a classic banana split. The pudding filling is full of crushed pineapple and laid on top of sliced bananas in a graham cracker crust. Covered in whipped topping, the dessert is sprinkled with nuts and chocolate sauce. Adding a cherry on top makes this taste like a sundae in pie form. A wonderful no-bake dessert. Here’s the recipe.

Orange Dream Whip Pie

by Molly Stingley from Denton, TX

Yum with a capital Y! This Orange Dream Whip pie reminds us of the orange and vanilla ice cream treat from when we were kids. The pie is thick and creamy, yet light and fluffy. It’s a refreshing pie for any summer event, full of orange and vanilla flavor, with bits of orange in every bite. The extent of cooking is boiling liquid, so it’s essentially a no-bake dessert. Perfect for summer when trying to keep turning on the oven to a minimum. Click here for the recipe.

Blue Ribbon Raspberry Pie

by James Baum from Norfolk, VA

Simple to make Blue Ribbon raspberry pie. The sweet fresh raspberries with tart lemon juice and zest create bursts of fruity flavor in each bite. Using a premade pie crust not only makes this fresh raspberry pie recipe easy to prepare, but it also gives the dessert a wonderfully flaky crust. Serve with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream for a wonderful slice of pie. Here’s the recipe.

Coffee Meringue Cream Pie

by Nancy Allen from Wentzville, MO

Coffee lovers will adore this coffee meringue pie. The filling is super creamy and filled with coffee flavor. On top is a sweet and fluffy golden brown meringue. Buy a store-bought crust, or use your favorite pie crust recipe. It’s a delicious dessert for any occasion. Click here for the recipe.

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