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Food

Luscious Cream Pies

April 5, 2010

Chocolate, coconut, and more; these silky desserts are the ultimate indulgence.

Lemon Custard Tart — Use leftover dough from the butter crust of this creamy lemon custard pastry to make decorative cookies to adorn the outside.Joseph De Leo

Blackberry Cream Pie with Toasted Oat and Sesame Crumb Crust — Phoebe Lawless of Scratch Bakery in Durham, North Carolina makes cream pies all summer long that incorporate different fruits as they become available. This recipe works just as well with strawberries, peaches, cherries, or whatever is in peak season. It's also a great way to use fruit that is just beyond its usability, whether bruised or overly ripe.Farideh Sadeghin

Chocolate cream pie — A crunchy crust and pudding-like filling make this pie a standout.Michael Kraus

Chocolate Pudding Pie — My mom, Ellendean, would occasionally surprise me with this creamy chocolate pie when I came home from school, then watch as I devoured a quarter of it while watching "M*A*S*H" reruns. —Keith PandolfiHelen Rosner

Young coconuts and coconut water lend a fresh flavor to a creamy chilled classic.Courtesy Barbara Hansen

Coconut Lime Custard Pie — This cream-topped pie is filled with a thick coconut milk custard that perfectly complements the zip of fresh lime juice and grated zest. Get the recipe for Coconut Lime Custard Pie »Andrew Ingalls

Indiana Sugar Cream Pie — As Indiana's state pie, this rich, nutmeg-dusted custard pie also goes by the name "Hoosier Pie."Farideh Sadeghin

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