28 Contest-Winning Pies That Are Sure to Please

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28 Contest-Winning Pies That Are Sure to Please1/28 Cookie Butter Pie 25 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cookie Butter Pie Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2 pies (8 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I tasted Biscoff cookie butter at a grocery store one day, and it was so delicious that I decided to create a no-bake pie with it. You can make it your own by using peanut butter or another kind of spread and matching toppings instead. —Katrina Adams, Mount Olive, Alabama 2/28 Key Lime

It’s so cool and refreshing—perfect for any summer potluck or get-together

Cream Pie 33 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I am very proud of this luscious no-bake beauty. It’s so cool and refreshing—perfect for any summer potluck or get-together. Wherever I take this pie, it quickly disappears, and everyone asks for the recipe. —Shirley Rickis, Lady Lake, Florida 3/28 Rhubarb Cherry 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: As a young girl, I dreamed of

being able to make pies like my mother

being able to make pies like my mother. Her rolling pin, which I inherited, is 2 feet long and 8 inches wide! In fact, this is Mom’s recipe, although I substituted cherries for the strawberries in her version. I first made this pie for a church gathering 20 years ago, and everyone’s looked for it at every potluck since! —Eunice Hurt, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 4/28 Sour Cream-Lemon Pie 33 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I first tasted this pie at a local restaurant

—Shauna Havey, Roy, Utah 6/28 Praline Pumpkin Pecan Pie 2 Reviews

and hunted around until I found a similar recipe—now it’s my husband’s favorite. —Martha Sorensen, Fallon, Nevada 5/28 Strawberry Pretzel Pie 13 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Pretzel Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cool no-bake strawberry pie is the perfect cure for your sweet tooth, especially in summer. Made with pantry staples, it is as easy as pie to make and has become one of my most requested warm-weather treats. —Shauna Havey, Roy, Utah 6/28 Praline Pumpkin Pecan Pie 2 Reviews

I love the added bonus of not having to turn on the oven in hot weather

Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe 7/28 Cannoli Cheesecake 13 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved No-Bake Chocolate Chip Cannoli Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make this cannoli cheesecake in the summer for a flavorful and refreshing treat. I love the added bonus of not having to turn on the oven in hot weather. —Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York 8/28 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 9/28 Golden Apple Pie 25 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Golden Apple Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10

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

min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pies are the dessert I like best to prepare. This one’s the favorite for family get-togethers, and it has been awarded blue ribbons at a couple of local fairs. —Theresa Brazil, Petaluma, California 10/28 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 I made one with apples, raspberries and cranberries. It’s so good, I bend

the rules and let the grandkids have it for breakfast

the rules and let the grandkids have it for breakfast. —Brenda Smith, Curran, Michigan 11/28 Easy Lemon Pie 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Lemon Pie Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve had this one-bowl lemon pie recipe for years. It’s my twist on chocolate French silk pie, and it’s uber easy to do with refrigerated pie pastry. —Glenna Tooman, Boise, Idaho 12/28 Gingersnap Crumb Pear Pie 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 35

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

min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This basic recipe was one my grandmother used for making crumble pies from fresh fruit. She simply substituted oats, gingersnaps or vanilla wafers depending on the fruit. Pear was always my favorite, and I added the ginger and caramel to give it a new twist. —Fay Moreland, Wichita Falls, Texas 13/28 Marshmallow-Almond Key Lime Pie 18 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Summer is peak season for Key limes—a must for this

pie’s distinctive sweet-tart flavor

pie’s distinctive sweet-tart flavor. Unlike other Key lime pies, mine has a smooth marshmallow layer on top. This makes it stand out as a crowd favorite. —Judy Castranova, New Bern, North Carolina 14/28 Chocolate Caramel Hazelnut Pie 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love chocolate, caramel and hazelnuts, so I came up with a recipe that has all three. If you don’t have a food processor, place crust ingredients in a zip-top freezer bag and smash with a rolling pin. —Debbie

It’s baked in a large 15×10 baking pan

Anderson, Mount Angel, Oregon 15/28 Apple Slab Pie 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Apple Slab Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Apple slab pie is a terrific contribution to a covered-dish supper, picnic or potluck. It’s baked in a large 15×10 baking pan so it’s easy to make and tote, too. But be prepared—people always ask for a copy of the recipe! —Dolores Skrout, Summerhill, Pennsylvania 16/28 Pineapple Pie with Coconut Cream 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of

It’s so silky and smooth, you

Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings (2/3 cup coconut cream) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll find pineapples and coconuts everywhere in the South Pacific, so we play them up in this creamy cool pineapple pie, dolloped with coconut cream. Divine! —Karen Naihe, Kamuela, Hawaii 17/28 Coconut-Pecan German Chocolate Pie 109 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This German chocolate pecan pie combines the ingredients everyone loves in its classic cake cousin. It’s so silky and smooth, you

won’t be able to put your fork down

won’t be able to put your fork down. —Anna Jones, Coppell, Texas 18/28 Grilled Figgy Pies Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Delicious figs combined with maple, walnuts and creamy mascarpone make a decadent treat that’s easy to enjoy at a backyard cookout. These unique hand pies always disappear quickly. —Renee Murby, Johnston, Rhode Island 19/28 Contest-Winning Raspberry Cream Pie 27 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Contest-Winning Raspberry Cream Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe is delicious with either fresh-picked or frozen raspberries. That means you can make it year-round. One bite of raspberry pie will instantly turn winter to summer. —Julie Price, Nashville, Tennessee 20/28 Creamy Lime Pie with Fresh Berries 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I combined the tangy tastes of lime and cilantro with cream cheese for this unusual berry pie that showcases seasonal fruit. The ginger cookies add zip to the crust. —Anneliese Barz, Fort Mill,

My mind works overtime to plan treats that surprise the family

South Carolina 21/28 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 22/28 Spiced Plum Pie 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Spiced Plum Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to

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