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Our Best Fall Pies to Bake Right Now

Pumpkins, apples and pecans make these fall desserts instant classics

By SAVEUR Editors

Updated: September 9, 2018

Transitioning from summer pies with strawberries and blackberries to pies with pumpkin, apples and cinnamon is as essential to fall as the changing of the leaves. Whether it's curling up on the couch on a cool, autumn evening with a slice chocolate chess pie topped with ice cream, or sharing pumpkin pie with your family at Thanksgiving, pies are a fall dessert staple. Whether you're looking for strictly the best pumpkin dessert recipes, or you're more of an apple dessert type of person, our best fall pie recipes have you covered.

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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 Pandolfi Get the recipe for Chocolate Pudding Pie »Helen Rosner

Rosemary-Caramel Apple Pie, holiday pie recipes — Rosemary adds a subtle, herbal undertone to a gooey caramel sauce that gets stirred into tart apples in this sophisticated yet all-American dessert. Get the recipe for Rosemary-Caramel Apple Pie »Matt Taylor-Gross

Chocolate Chess Pie with Cornbread Crumble — Chef Scott Crawford of the forthcoming Nash Tavern in Raleigh updates the simple Southern custard pie by adding cacao nibs to the butter crust and sprinkling a nutty cornbread crumble on top. Get the recipe for Chocolate Chess Pie with Cornbread Crumble »Joseph De Leo

Chocolate Cream Pie — A crunchy crust and pudding-like filling make this chocolate cream pie a standout. Get the recipe for Chocolate Cream Pie »Matt Taylor-Gross

Rosh Hashanah Apple Cake — With a streusel topping and pie-like dough, this Rosh Hashanah apple dessert is half cake, half pie. Get the recipe for Nanny's Rosh Hashanah Apple Cake »Matt Taylor-Gross

Roasted Pumpkin Pie — Roasting the pumpkin will add sweetness and rich flavor to this holiday favorite. Get the recipe for Roasted Pumpkin Pie »Todd Coleman

Salted Caramel Apple Pie — A deep-dish pie is packed with both sweet and tart apples to balance the rich, salted caramel sauce. Get the recipe for Salted Caramel Apple Pie »Andrew Ingalls

Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Pie — Cinnamon-, clove-, nutmeg-, and vanilla-spiced pumpkin ice cream creates a dreamy blend in a graham cracker crust. Get the recipe for Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Pie »Maxime Iattoni

Brown Butter Walnut Pie with Sour Whipped Cream — Browned butter accentuates the flavor of earthy walnuts and a sour cream topping offsets the richness of the filling for a balanced, delectable dessert. Get the recipe for Brown Butter Walnut Pie with Sour Whipped Cream »Andrew Ingalls

Apple Pie Ice Cream Pie — A crust of finely ground gingersnap cookie crumbs adds delicious crunch to a pie of caramel-drizzled, maple-apple ice cream. Get the recipe for Apple Pie Ice Cream Pie »Maxime Iattoni

Maple Pumpkin Brûlée Pie — Maple syrup is folded into the filling of this take on a classic. Just before serving, the chilled pie is brûléed, yielding a caramelized top with a dramatic crunch. Get the recipe for Maple Pumpkin Brûlée Pie »Andrew Ingalls

Cranberry Chiffon Pie — Fresh or frozen cranberries make the base for this tart custard pie. Get the recipe for Cranberry Chiffon Pie »Andrew Ingalls

Chocolate Ginger Chess Pie — A decadent mix of chocolates and ginger ups the ante on a classic Southern pie. Get the recipe for Chocolate Ginger Chess Pie »Andrew Ingalls

Pecan Pie Ice Cream Pie — Candied pecans are folded into vanilla ice cream, which is spread into a pecan-enriched pie crust in this creamy riff on pecan pie. Get the recipe for Pecan Pie Ice Cream Pie »Maxime Iattoni

Navy Bean Pie — The silky, custardlike base of this autumnal pie is made from sweetened navy bean purée spiced with nutmeg, vanilla, and cinnamon. Get the recipe for Navy Bean Pie »Andre Baranowski

Bouchon's Apple Pie — Classic apple pie gets an upgrade at Las Vegas' Bouchon Bakery, where pastry chef Scott Wheatfill tops a flaky sweet crust with housemade apple butter and almond cream. The result is a delicate, refined tart with a creamy interior and a concentrated spicy flavor. Get the recipe for Bouchon's Apple Pie »Eilon Paz

Caramel apple pie recipe — A cinnamon-spiced sauce of butter and melted caramel candies poured over apples makes a wonderfully sweet, gooey pie filling. Get the recipe for Caramel-Apple Pie »James Roper

Nelson Pear Pie — A pie filled with fresh pears, drizzled with cream, and sprinkled with sugar and flour makes an incredibly simple, elegant dessert. Get the recipe for Nelson Pear Pie »James Roper

Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust and Pepita-Sage Brittle — A sprinkle of bittersweet caramel brittle adds a welcome crunch to this perennial favorite, made even more special with a homemade graham cracker crust. Get the recipe for Pumpkin Pie with Graham Cracker Crust and Pepita-Sage Brittle »Matt Taylor-Gross

Blue Ribbon Pecan Pie — The toffee-like interior and beautiful bronze top layer of halved pecans won Rubyane Surritte first place in the pie contest at Oklahoma's Drummond Ranch. Get the recipe for Blue Ribbon Pecan Pie »James Roper

Pumpkin Chiffon Pie — This autumnal dessert is a lighter and more refined version of plain old pumpkin pie, thanks to egg whites folded into the filling. Get the recipe for Pumpkin Chiffon Pie »Farideh Sadeghin

Apple-Rosemary Lattice Pie — A rosemary-laced cornmeal crust adds a fragrant, savory dimension to classic apple pie. Get the recipe for Apple-Rosemary Lattice Pie »James Roper

Sweet Potato Pie — Boiling the sweet potatoes (instead of baking) will give the pie a lovely, bright orange color. Get the recipe for Sweet Potato Pie »Todd Coleman

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

brown coconut pie — The original recipe for this pie, adapted from Princess Pamela's Soul Food Cookbook, was a mere few lines—devoid of even a dough recipe and intended for laid-back, confident bakers. Using fresh grated coconut is essential: It creates the ideal texture and keeps the sugary filling from skewing too sweet. Use the fine side of a box grater, or place small pieces of fresh coconut in a food processor. Get the recipe for Brown Coconut Pie »Matt Taylor-Gross

molasses pie — Shoofly pie—a molasses-filled, crumb-topped concoction from Pennsylvania Dutch country—was supposedly given its name because its shiny, sweet, and aromatic filling attracted flies that needed to be politely asked to leave. The pie, which is sprinkled with buttery crumbs that sink into the molasses and give it a cakelike consistency when baked, is classically served one of two ways: "wet bottom" (cakelike up top and still fudgy below) or "dry bottom" (cakelike throughout). To us, it was a no-brainer to stop baking when the bottommost layer remained gooey and custard-like. Get the recipe for Molasses Pie »Matt Taylor-Gross

Sweet and Spicy Kabocha Pie — Kabocha, Japanese pumpkin, makes a lighter pie with a vivid orange color. This pie trades in usual expected flavors for a slightly spicy dose of ginger and black pepper. Get the recipe for Sweet and Spicy Kabocha Pie »Farideh Sadeghin

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