39 Sweet Southern Pies Everyone Should Bake

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39 Sweet Southern Pies Everyone Should Bake2/39 Irresistible Coconut Cream Pie 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home 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. 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 3/39 Chocolate Cream Pie 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time

My mom always made this dessert with her homegrown squash

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. His favorite is this old-fashioned chocolate cream pie recipe with a flaky crust. —Mary Anderson, De Valls Bluff, Arkansas 4/39 Spiced Butternut Squash Pie Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom always made this dessert with her homegrown squash. It was my dad’s favorite after-dinner treat. I continue to make it to this day. —Johnna Poulson, Celebration, Florida. 5/39 Grapefruit Meringue

I just love the unique citrus flavor of this dessert

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 6/39 Red, White and Blueberry Pie 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Red, White and Blueberry Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This creamy pie gets

It’s as pretty as it is tasty!

dressed up with berries to make a showstopping display at any Fourth of July party or summer get-together. It’s as pretty as it is tasty! —Kimberly McFarland, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 7/39 Mama’s Buttermilk Coconut Pie 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mama showed me how to make this pie about 40 years ago, just as her mama showed her how to make it. I was 6 when Mawmaw passed away, but I can still remember her cooking in the kitchen in her

beautiful cotton dresses dusted with flour

beautiful cotton dresses dusted with flour. I am honored to teach my daughter how to make this dessert, too. —Lisa Allen, Joppa, Alabama 8/39 Easy Fresh Strawberry Pie 70 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For my mother’s birthday, I made this strawberry pie recipe instead of a cake. Since it was mid-May in Oklahoma, the berries were absolutely perfect. It was a memorable occasion for the whole family. —Josh Carter, Birmingham, Alabama 9/39 Buttermilk Pecan Pie 22 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 10 min

Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is the treasured “golden oldie” that my grandmother made so often whenever we’d come to visit. Grandma grew her own pecans, and we never tired of cracking them and picking out the meat when we knew we’d be treated to her special pie! —Mildred Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas 10/39 Winning Rhubarb-Strawberry Pie 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While growing up on a farm, I often ate rhubarb, so it’s natural

for me to use it in a pie

for me to use it in a pie. I prefer to use lard for the flaky pie crust and thin, red rhubarb stalks for the filling. These two little secrets helped this recipe win top honors at the 2013 Iowa State Fair. —Marianne Carlson, Jefferson, Iowa 11/39 Fried Sweet Potato Pies 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 25 pies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With my dad being a farmer who grew them, sweet potatoes have graced our table for as long as I can recall. This recipe, however,

resulted from an experiment at a church bake sale when we had excess pastry

resulted from an experiment at a church bake sale when we had excess pastry. People couldn’t get enough! —Marilyn Moseley, Toccoa, Georgia 12/39 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. 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 13/39 Rhubarb Cherry Pie 6 Reviews Contest

(Her rolling pin, which I inherited, was 2 ft

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. (Her rolling pin, which I inherited, was 2 ft. long and 8 in. wide!) In fact, this is Mom’s rhubarb strawberry pie recipe with cherries instead. I first made this pie for a church gathering 20 years ago—ever since, everyone’s looked for it at every potluck! —Eunice Hurt, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 14/39 Flaky Bumbleberry Pie 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Flaky Bumbleberry Pie Recipe photo

Many peanuts are grown here,

by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When you want to make an impression, make this pie! The recipe produces one of the flakiest crusts ever, and the combination of rhubarb and different berries in the filling is delicious. —Suzanne Alberts, Onalaska, Wisconsin 15/39 Double Peanut Pie Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this recipe for a national pie contest and won second place for my state. Many peanuts are grown here,

and I always look for ways to use local products

and I always look for ways to use local products. —Vivian Cleeton, Richmond, Virginia 16/39 Butterscotch Pie 31 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This pie’s filling is like creamy pudding and is crowned with golden peaks of meringue. —Cary Letsche, Brandenton, Florida 17/39 Chocolate Pecan Pie 23 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my fiance first made this chocolate bourbon pecan pie for me, I declared

it to be the best pie ever!

it to be the best pie ever! Creamy chocolate combines with crunchy nuts in a great, gooey filling. We can’t get enough of this recipe inspired by Kentucky Derby bourbon chocolate pecan pie. —Tanya Taylor, Cary, North Carolina 18/39 Blackberry Pie 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Fresh Blackberry Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I grew up on a farm, and we always picked fruits in early summer and used them to make desserts. This blackberry pie recipe is a real stunner. —Gladys Gibbs, Brush

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

Creek, Tennessee 19/39 French Silk Pie 50 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved 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 20/39 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: This recipe is

delicious with either fresh-picked or frozen raspberries

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 21/39 Rocky Road Freezer Pie 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whip up this simple chocolaty pie the day before and you’ll feel just like the champ when you serve it on party day. —Addrenne Roth, Donna, Texas 22/39 Bourbon Pecan Pie 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Southern Bourbon Pecan Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

We loved the result

Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I first made the original recipe for this bourbon-splashed pie, I added some vanilla extract and eliminated the flour. We loved the result. —Paul Falduto, Efland, North Carolina 23/39 Lemonade Icebox Pie 79 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You will detect a definite lemonade flavor in this refreshing lemon icebox pie. High and fluffy, this dessert has a creamy smooth consistency that we really appreciate. It’s the dessert

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