42 Vintage Pie Recipes We Still Make Today

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42 Vintage Pie Recipes We Still Make Today2/42 Grandma’s Chocolate Meringue Pie 35 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandmother served this old-fashioned chocolate pie recipe after Sunday dinner each week, usually with an apology it was “too runny” or something else was wrong with it. Of course, grandma’s chocolate pie was never less than perfect! – Donna Vest Tilley, Chesterfield, Virginia 3/42 Fresh Cherry Pie 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the

The cherries peeking out of the lattice crust makes it so pretty, too

Recipe Creator: If you’re looking to learn how to make a cherry pie, this recipe is the place to start. This ruby-red cherry pie is just sweet enough, with a hint of almond flavor and a good level of cinnamon. The cherries peeking out of the lattice crust makes it so pretty, too. I like to make a few of these cherry pies throughout the summer. —Josie Bochek, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin 4/42 Maple Syrup Pie 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Folks

We loved it so much we created our own version

in New Hampshire apparently appreciate maple syrup almost as much as we do in Vermont. When my husband and I took a road trip through New Hampshire, we discovered this pie at a number of diners and restaurants. We loved it so much we created our own version. —Laurie Herr, Westford, Vermont 5/42 Mom’s Peach Pie 39 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A delightful summertime pie, this vintage dessert is overflowing with fresh peach flavor. Each sweet slice is packed with old-fashioned appeal. The streusel

topping makes this pie a little different than the ordinary and adds homemade flair. —Sally Holbrook, Pasadena, California 6/42 Green Tomato Pie 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When frost nips our garden, I quickly gather all the green tomatoes still on the vine and make this old family favorite. It’s been handed down from my grandmother, and now my granddaughters are asking for the recipe.—Violet Thompson, Port Ludlow, Washington 7/42 World’s Best Lemon Pie 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time

40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mother’s pies were always so wonderful, with tender, flaky crusts. Through the year we enjoyed berry and apple pies, but in summer the order of the day was this lemon pie recipe—so light and refreshing! —Phyllis Kirsling, Junction City, Wisconsin 8/42 Possum Pie 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We found this Possum Pie recipe in a recipe box from the previous cafe owner. It’s been on our menu ever since. —David Heilemann, Eureka Springs,

The aroma of this pie baking in my farm kitchen oven reminds me of my dear

Arkansas 9/42 Strawberry Crumble Pie 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I host an annual pie-making party before Labor Day. We host a pig roast on our farm every year, but the pies take center stage at the end of the meal. —Beth Howard, Donnellson, Iowa 10/42 Grandma’s Sour Cream Raisin Pie 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The aroma of this pie baking in my farm kitchen oven reminds me of my dear

grandma who made this pretty pie for special occasions

grandma who made this pretty pie for special occasions. —Beverly Medalen, Willow City, North Dakota 11/42 Cranberry Walnut Pie 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a wonderful vintage dessert for Thanksgiving. With ruby-red color and a golden lattice crust, this pie looks as good as it tastes. —Diane Everett, Dunkirk, New York 12/42 Irresistible Coconut Cream Pie 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I grow

500 acres of wheat on the farm his family homesteaded in 1889

500 acres of wheat on the farm his family homesteaded in 1889. I grind my own flour and love to use it in this recipe. The easy, pat-in crust has a rich grain flavor. It’s irresistible filled with old-fashioned coconut cream and topped with a fluffy meringue. —Roberta Foster, Kingfisher, Oklahoma 13/42 Orchard Pear Pie Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I made this pie using Bartlett pears fresh from the orchard. It’s a lovely dessert to include in your holiday menu. You can also use canned pears if

fresh are not available

fresh are not available. —Mary Anne Thygesen, Portland, Oregon 14/42 Grandma Pruit’s Vinegar Pie 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This historic pie has been in our family for many generations and is always served at our get-togethers.—Suzette Pruit, Houston, Texas 15/42 Apple Pie 227 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I remember coming home sullen one day because we’d

lost a softball game

lost a softball game. Grandma, in her wisdom, suggested that maybe a slice of hot apple pie would make me feel better. She was right. —Maggie Greene, Granite Falls, Washington Check out how this soft pretzel pie crust transforms apple pie! 16/42 Shoofly Pie 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Shoofly Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandmother made the best shoofly pie in the tradition of the Pennsylvania Dutch. Shoofly pie is to the Pennsylvania Dutch as pecan pie is to a

Southerner

Southerner. —Mark Morgan, Waterford, Wisconsin 17/42 Bread Pudding Pie 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Bread Pudding Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This unique dessert, a combination of pie and bread pudding, was created by my paternal grandmother’s family. They had a farm and made their own bread, which made this a low-cost dessert. — Kelly Barnes, Lexington, Indiana 18/42 Oregon’s Best Marionberry Pie 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Oregon’s Best Marionberry Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time

Mom-Mom Bessie was one of

1 hour 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I believe Oregon marionberries make about the best berry pie in the world. And when you add some cream cheese and flavorings, you’ll be making the best even better! —Frances Benthin, Scio, Oregon 19/42 Mom-Mom Bessie’s Coconut Molasses Pie 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Mom-Mom Bessie’s Coconut Molasses Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m the keeper of my husband’s grandmother’s handwritten recipe book. Mom-Mom Bessie was one of

the best cooks I knew, and we think of her every time we make this vintage pie

the best cooks I knew, and we think of her every time we make this vintage pie. The flavor combination of coconut and molasses is a family favorite. —Susan Bickta, Kutztown, Pennsylvania 20/42 Mixed Berry Pie 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mixed Berry Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a delightful way to enjoy summertime fruits. If you’re short on one of the berries, just make up the amount with one of the other fruits in the pie. —Elaine Moody, Clever, Missouri

As a cold and tasty finishing touch, my husband and I usually put a dip

21/42 Creamy Chocolate-Banana Pie 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You can make almost any dessert more awesome with chocolate. In this cream pie, fresh banana and chocolate make a truly irresistible combo.—Diane Nemitz, Ludington, Michigan 22/42 Walnut 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 Recipe From the Recipe Creator: As a cold and tasty finishing touch, my husband and I usually put a dip

of ice cream on top of our mincemeat pie slices

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 23/42 Grapefruit Meringue Pie 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s a grapefruit tree in our backyard, so I like to use fresh grapefruit juice when I make this pie. I just love the unique citrus flavor of this dessert. —Barbara Soliday, Winter Haven, Florida 24/42 Mixed Berry

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