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    Thanksgiving Pie Recipes

    Published: Nov 7, 2021 · Modified: Oct 6, 2022 by Lois · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    It's time to get serious about planning dessert for Turkey Day. Here are the Best Thanksgiving Pie Recipes to serve for dessert on the biggest food day of the year!  Whether you're looking for traditional apple, pumpkin or pecan, there's going to be an easy dessert recipe that's perfect for you. Check out this collection as well as a few pie baking tips.

    What is your favorite dessert to enjoy for Thanksgiving?  Do you enjoy the traditional desserts that have been a part of the meal for years? 

    My favorite pie has always been pumpkin, but on Thanksgiving, I like to have a little piece of all the different pies my family bakes. And yes, it is all about Thanksgiving Pie Recipes when it comes to dessert.

    Make sure you check out my easy recipes for Thanksgiving to help you complete your meal this holiday.

    You cannot have Thanksgiving without Apple Pie. I was a late lover to apple pie, but I always find room on my plate for a slice of my mom's apple pie!  It is the best!

    Growing up we never had pecan pie for Thanksgiving.  My sister started making it a few years ago and now every year we have a pecan pie as part of our dessert buffet.  Topped with homemade whipped cream it is delicious.

    My all-time favorite pie.  I have loved pumpkin pie since I was a little girl.  I've often wondered why we don't enjoy pumpkin pie year round, but maybe that's why it's so delicious at this time of year.

    Helpful Kitchen Tools for Baking Pie

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    • Pastry Dough Blender
    • Stainless Steel Metal Bowls - these really help keep the flour and shortening cool while you're mixing.
    • Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons and Cups 
    • Pastry Mat - to help you roll out the dough to the proper size for the delicious pies you're going to make!
    • Leaf Pastry Cutters
    • Pastry Brush

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    Pie Baking Tips

    Check out my Pie Crust Basics that explains how to make homemade pie dough. There's also another post on Easy Ideas for Decorating Pie Dough.

    • Cold - Keep the ingredients cold. Some bakers will even make sure they chill the bowl they're going to use to prepare the pie dough.
    • Ice Cubes - Add ice cubes to the water as you add it to the dry ingredients.
    • Water - Add the water a little at a time. Do not add it all at once. Work it into the dry ingredients slowly.
    • Chill - the dough before rolling it out. It helps to chill the dough after it's been rolled out and fitted to the pie plate as well.

    Prep-Ahead Baking Tips

    • Prepare Pie Dough Ahead - you can prepare homemade pie dough a few days even weeks ahead of Thanksgiving Day. Store the pie dough in the freezer for up to 3 months or in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
    • Freeze Baked Pies - apple pie recipes can be baked and then frozen for up to 4 months. Allow the pie to cool completely before freezing in an air-tight container.
    • Bake Pies a Few Days Ahead - you can bake all the pies you want to serve for Thanksgiving a few days before. Keep them covered in the refrigerator. This is what we do.
    • Freeze Pre-Baked Pies - you can freeze unbaked fruit pies, such as apple or cherry can be frozen without baking. This only works for pies that do not contain eggs. So, if the pie has eggs, such as pumpkin or pecan do not freeze without baking.

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    Thanksgiving pies.

    Thanksgiving Pie Recipes

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    Pumpkin Pie Recipe from Scratch

    My favorite pumpkin pie also is my mom's pumpkin pie recipe.

    Photo Credit: www.thekitchenismyplayground.com

    Pumpkin Slab Pie

    Make a big pumpkin pie to feed a lot of hungry dessert lovers.

    Photo Credit: thecakechica.com

    The Quintessential Pumpkin Pie

    Pumpkin pie filling made with a mix of canned pumpkin puree and candied yams.

    Photo Credit: walkingonsunshinerecipes.com

    Pumpkin Pie Treats

    Mini pumpkin pies with cute pie crust treats on top.

    Photo Credit: walkingonsunshinerecipes.com

    Mini Pumpkin Pie Flowers

    A unique way of serving pumpkin pie. Make pie crust flowers!

    Photo Credit: www.goodlifeeats.com

    Deep Dish Apple Cranberry Crumble Pie

    Cranberry Apple Crumb Pie marries sweet apples with tangy fresh cranberries and a crunchy crumble topping for a festive pie that’s full of bright flavor.

    Photo Credit: whatagirleats.com

    Nantucket Cranberry Pie

    An old family recipe you are going to love.

    Photo Credit: comfortablydomestic.com

    Cranberry Apple Crumb Pie

    Photo Credit: cookingwithmammac.com

    Cranberry Pie with Sugar Cookie Crust

    This pie has a sugar cookie crust instead of a traditional pie crust.

    Photo Credit: bunnyswarmoven.net

    Snickerdoodle Cream Cheese Apple Pie

    Made with a snickerdoodle cookie crust and a layer of cream cheese graces the center.

    Photo Credit: tasteandsee.com

    Caramel Apple Pie

    A classic made even better with this scrumptious caramel apple filling!  

    Photo Credit: earthfoodandfire.com

    Old Fashioned Apple Pie 

    A traditional old fashioned apple pie, with a simple cooked apple filling and impressive looking from scratch lattice crust.

    Photo Credit: walkingonsunshinerecipes.com

    Mom's Apple Pie Recipe

    My mother's apple pie recipe. A staple at our Thanksgiving table.

    Photo Credit: walkingonsunshinerecipes.com

    Apple Crumb Pie

    Photo Credit: www.sugarandsoul.co

    Pecan Pie

    Loaded with pecans and nestled in a flaky crust and you can easily make it a day or two ahead of time!

    Photo Credit: syrupandbiscuits.com

    Classic Southern Pecan Pie

    Photo Credit: www.simplystacie.net

    Pecan Pie Cheesecake

    This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2018 with new photos and information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!

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    Comments

    1. Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says

      November 03, 2018 at 2:54 pm

      Yay for Thanksgiving pies! Thank you for including me in this great collection. Pinned and tweeted!

      Reply
      • Lois says

        November 04, 2018 at 9:27 pm

        Thank you Cynthia for visiting!!!

        Reply
    2. holly says

      November 03, 2018 at 11:17 am

      Oh how I LOVE pie! I'm drooling over here just looking at all of these!

      Reply
      • Lois says

        November 04, 2018 at 9:27 pm

        Thank you Holly for visiting!

        Reply

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