The signs of fall have arrived: the leaves are turning, flannel is in full effect, and the smell of buttery pie crust and cinnamon sugar is filling our kitchens. So, of course, we're sharing our favorite fall pies to celebrate the season. Don't worry, there's plenty of cinnamon, apples, and pumpkins to go around, but we couldn't help but enjoy some delicious fall flavors as well. Why wait for Thanksgiving when you can get started perfecting your pie now?
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1) Secret ingredient apple pie
The secret is out… it is mulled cider! A quarter cup of this concentrated syrup will fill your apple pie filling. Plus, a very long baking time – two hours! – provides a beautiful golden crust. (No wet bottoms here.)
Get the recipe: Secret Ingredient Apple Pie
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Photography by Rick Holbrook; Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
2) Caramel Nut Cake
Classic Pecan Pie meets candy in this sophisticated cake, which features caramel and silky chocolate ganache. Rye flour in the crust it adds an extra dimension of nutty flavor. And if you bake it in one rectangular tart paneach slice can be eaten like a luxury chocolate candy.
Get the recipe: Macadamia nut cake
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Photography by Rick Holbrook; Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
3) Lilac Sweet Potato Pie
Break up all the beige and orange on the fall dessert table with this stunning purple sweet potato pie. But this beautiful pie is not all about looks – the filling is also fragrant cardamomorange peel and ginger. While the topping is optional, the burnt marshmallow is a great finish.
Get the recipe: Lilac Sweet Potato Pie
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Photography by Rick Holbrook; food styling by Kaitlin Wayne
4) Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
Why decide between cheesecake or pie when you can have both? Fall flavors abound in this two-tone dessert: the crust is made with gingerbread cookies, while seasonal spices flavor the pumpkin filling.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie
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Photography by Rick Holbrook; Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
5) Delicata Squash Galette with Cheese and Herbs
This recipe is what fall dinner dreams are made of. goat cheese, zaatar, and rings of delicata squash are placed in a soft, smooth crust that gets an extra tablespoon of za'atar mixed right into the dough. This step ensures that the blend of spices perfumes the woody and herbaceous aromas of each slice.
Get the recipe: Delicata Squash Galette with Cheese and Herbs
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Food photography and styling by Liz Neily
6) Apple pie with cinnamon and sugar
Do we really need another apple pie recipe? If it comes from baking superstar and cookbook author Claire Saffitz, the answer is yes! The difference is in the details: it Butter cutting technique for ultra-crispy, high-quality pie crusts Vietnamese cinnamonand a vile bunch of bitter oranges.
Get the recipe: Apple pie with cinnamon and sugar
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Photography by Rick Holbrook; Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
7) Turkey pie dinner
Meet the Thanksgiving pie grand finale: Turkey pie dinner. To do that, the waste layers are closed in a paste with hot water — stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, turkey, or whatever else you have on hand. Each part is like reliving the best parts of your holiday dinner.
Get the recipe: Turkey pie dinner
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Photography by Rick Holbrook; Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
8) Maple Cream Pie
The mild sweetness of maple is front and center in this custard pie. A generous pour of maple syrup flavors the delicious filling and a quick burst of heat from a the baker's torch it gives the top a glassy, almost crème brûlée finish.
Get the recipe: Maple Cream Pie
Buy the recipe: Maple syrup AND Natural maple flavor
Photography by Rick Holbrook; Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
9) Chocolate Almond Chess Pie
At first glance, you'll notice that this non-traditional custard pie has a lot of flourish. There's a layer of slivered almonds on top, which add texture and flavor, and once you start slicing, a layer of smooth chocolate appears right on top of the crust.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Almond Chess Pie
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Food photography and styling by Liz Neily
10) Vegan Pumpkin Pie
This recipe from Los Angeles baker Nicole Rucker delivers the creamy, fluffy texture of a classic pumpkin pie, but with all the plant-based ingredients. A cornstarch slurry adds texture, while sweetened condensed coconut milk serves as the thick cream.
Get the recipe: Vegan Pumpkin Pie
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Food photography and styling by Liz Neily
11) Walnut Oatmeal Slab Pie
This recipe takes the spirit of pecan pie and crosses it with a comforting bowl of oatmeal. Oats and toasted walnuts are tied together with a brown butter cream sweetened with maple syrup. Baked in one 9″ x 13″ pan.this large-format pie is made for a crowd—and makes baking for large holiday gatherings so much easier.
Get the recipe: Walnut and Oatmeal Slab Pie
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Photography by Mark Weinberg; Food Styling by Erin Jeanne McDowell
12) Blueberry-Fudge Pie
The tartness of cranberries can be polarizing, but when you cook them in a sweet sauce and add chocolate ganache, you're sure to change some minds.
Get the recipe: Blueberry-Fudge Pie
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Food photography and styling by Liz Neily
13) Pocket pie with sausage, apple and cheddar
Think you've tried all the apple pie variations? Think again. The smooth, all-buttery crust gets a delicious upgrade with the addition of cheddar powder, and wraps a sweet and savory filling of Granny Smiths cake, onions, shredded cheddar and ground sausage.
Get the recipe: Pocket pie with sausage, apple and cheddar
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Photography by Rick Holbrook; food styling by Liz Neily
14) Blueberry Chiffon Pie
This airy chiffon pie is as eye-catching as it is delicious. Cranberry curd folded into Swiss meringue gives tart flavor and bright color while being soft rye the short crust adds a sharp contrast. Garnishing with candied blueberries provides an extra special touch.
Get the recipe: Blueberry Chiffon Pie
Buy the recipe: Medium organic rye flour
15) Fried apple pies
These hand-held treats tap into all the nostalgia of a McDonald's steamed apple pie, but are infinitely better, thanks to the triple threat of a homemade pie crust, a fresh apple filling boosted by mulled ciderand a generous layer of cinnamon sugar.
Get the recipe: Fried apple pies
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Cover picture (Apple pie with cinnamon and sugar) and food styling by Liz Neily.
