33 Best Christmas Pies for a Sweet Holiday Season

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33 Best Christmas Pies for a Sweet Holiday Season1/33 Citrus Cranberry Pie 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: To showcase abundant fall cranberries, make this beautiful lattice-topped cranberry pie. A dollop of orange cream complements the slightly tart flavor. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 2/33 Gingersnap Sweet Potato Praline Pie 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Gingersnap Sweet Potato Praline Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Bake it and watch everyone devour it

This luscious mix of sweet potatoes, spices and nuts is like serving pecan pie and sweet potato pie together. Bake it and watch everyone devour it. —Emily Hobbs, Ozark, Missouri 3/33 Fruitcake Pie 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe came from a friend who knows how much we love fruitcake. The pie has similar flavors, but it’s more manageable to make than a large batch of fruitcake. I usually serve it with whipped cream. It’s excellent with ice cream, too. 4/33 Chocolate Mousse Pie 13

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Truffle Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I discovered a fast recipe for a delectable chocolate mousse some years ago and thought it might make a good filling for a pie. The chocolate lovers in our family endorse this scrumptious dessert, saying that it “melts in your mouth”! —Keri Scofield Lawson, Fullerton, California 5/33 Mincemeat Pie 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to

The recipe comes from my mother

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As a cold and tasty finishing touch, my husband and I usually put a scoop of ice cream on top of our mincemeat pie slices. The recipe comes from my mother. Each year, I make it for Christmas and for my sister-in-law’s New Year’s party. —Laverne Kamp, Kutztown, Pennsylvania 6/33 Eggnog Pumpkin Pie 25 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom’s is the absolute best pumpkin pie I’ve ever tasted. Eggnog is her signature ingredient in the creamy custard filling.

It’s simple to make and uses more maple syrup than most other maple cream pies

—Terri Gonzalez, Roswell, New Mexico 7/33 Maple Cream Meringue Pie 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This dessert won first place in the pie category at the annual Vermont Maple Festival. It’s simple to make and uses more maple syrup than most other maple cream pies. 8/33 Italian Chocolate-Hazelnut Cheesecake Pie 3 Reviews Italian Chocolate-Hazelnut Cheesecake Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I first prepared

an Italian-style cheese pie years ago

an Italian-style cheese pie years ago. When I changed it up by adding a chocolate-hazelnut topping, it proved so popular that I had to give out copies of the recipe. —Steve Meredith, Streamwood, Illinois 9/33 Apple Raspberry Pie 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Raspberry Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our active family is full of big eaters. So I’m happy for our raspberry patch, our apple orchard and pie recipes like this one. You can use frozen or fresh berries.—Heidi Jo

Keranen, Bruno, MN 10/33 Macaroon Cherry Pie 8 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Macaroon Cherry Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I use homegrown cherries in this bountiful pie with its unique crunchy coconut topping. But I’ve found that purchased tart cherries yield a dessert that’s nearly as delicious. I always bake this pie around Presidents Day or Valentine’s Day, but it’s popular with my family in any season. —Lori Daniels, Beverly, West Virginia 11/33 Maple Pecan Pie 14 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen

It’s also quick and easy to make

Approved Maple Pecan Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our Vermont maple syrup can’t be beat, and this is one of my favorite pies. It’s also quick and easy to make. —Mildred Wescom, Belvidere, Vermont 12/33 Lattice-Topped Pear Slab Pie Test Kitchen Approved Lattice-Topped Pear Slab Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A lattice top serves as a charming frame for this special holiday dessert filled with fresh

pears and candied fruit

pears and candied fruit. Add a dollop of whipped cream if you like. —Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona 13/33 Cranberry Cheese Crumb Pie 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Cheese Crumb Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mind works overtime to plan treats that surprise the family. They give this cranberry pie a “wow” and invite friends over to share it. —Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario 14/33 Candy Cane Pie 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Candy Cane Pie Recipe photo by Taste

When my college roommate first made this pie, I couldn’t get enough!

of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my college roommate first made this pie, I couldn’t get enough! Using a store-bought crust helps save time when you’re in the midst of the holidays. —Charlotte Stewart, Mesa, Arizona Get more minty recipes here. 15/33 Eggnog Pie 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Eggnog Pie Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A holiday favorite, this creamy pie delivers wonderful eggnog flavor. It’s very pretty, too, with

a sprinkling of nutmeg on top

a sprinkling of nutmeg on top. —Florence Shaw, East Wenatchee, Washington Prefer to sip your eggnog? We’ve got a scratch-made recipe here. 16/33 Cinnamon Apple Pie 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cinnamon-Sugar Apple Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 5 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cinnamon apple pie baked in a cast iron skillet is a real stunner. This beauty, with its flaky, tender crust, also works in a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. —Renee Schettler Rossi, New York, New York 17/33 French Silk Pie 50 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

Years later, I tinkered with the recipe until I was happy with it

TASTE OF HOME Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I first made French silk pie when I was in high school. Years later, I tinkered with the recipe until I was happy with it. Now it’s one of my husband’s favorites. —Lisa Francis, Elba, Alabama 18/33 Mile-High Cranberry Meringue Pie 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Your holiday crowd will be blown away when they see this pie with towering meringue on top. Let

it sit in your refrigerator for at least four hours for best results

it sit in your refrigerator for at least four hours for best results. —Marcia Whitney, Gainesville, Florida 19/33 Chocolate Chess Pie 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Chess Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is one of my mother’s go-to recipes. It’s a yummy spin on the classic chocolate chess pie. — Ann Dickens, Nixa, Missouri 20/33 Cranberry-Almond Apple Pie 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry-Almond Apple Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandmother made this treat every year for Christmas. It’s much better than everyday apple pie. The recipe is a family treasure. —Maxine Theriauit, Nashua, New Hampshire 21/33 Chocolate Cream Pie 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our teenage son, John, has done lots of 4-H baking. This old-fashioned chocolate cream pie recipe with a flaky crust was his favorite thing to make. —Mary Anderson, De Valls Bluff,

The maple syrup in this special pie provides a subtle but terrific enhancer

Arkansas 22/33 Maple Pumpkin Pie 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Maple Pumpkin Pie Recipe photo by Isabella Cassini Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tired of traditional pumpkin pie? The maple syrup in this special pie provides a subtle but terrific enhancer. —Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas 23/33 Apple Cranberry Slab Pie 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Apple Cranberry Slab Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband loves pie, so

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