The Best PEOPLE Pie Recipes of All Time

Jaynelle St. Jean, owner of PieTisserie bakery in Oakland, candies her pecans for this pie in a mixture of cinnamon, sugar and cayenne pepper. The spice brings a "hint of heat," says St. Jean, "which makes topping with a dollop of whipped cream all the more satisfying!"
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Who needs fancy decorating skills when you can top your pie with toasted pretzel crumbs? The salty-sweet result is a showstopping end to your meal.

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No, not every pie you serve at Thanksgiving has to be warm and fresh out of the oven. This one from California-based lifestyle guru Nathan Turner is layered with Oreo crust, coffee ice cream and espresso whipped cream.

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Chef Josh Habiger puts his spin on the classic southern dessert — and it couldn't be easier.

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Yes, technically this is a galette — but it has all the same wonderful qualities as a pie, you just don't need to own a pie dish to make it. A sheet pan is where the magic happens. "Chocolate and pecans go together, sure," says Cathy Barrow, of this dessert from her When Pies Fly cookbook, "but add a touch of bourbon and the combination soars to the flavor stratosphere."

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With only 15 minutes of prep time, Marc Murphy's Italian dessert can be the last thing on your Thanksgiving to-do list. Get the recipe HERE.

Buttermilk oat crumble is what your fruit pies have been missing all along and we have Cronut creator Dominique Ansel to thank for it.

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Anne Burrell combines the best of both pies for a unique spin on a holiday classic.

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Alex Guarnaschelli recommends topping her pie with unsweetened whipped cream and a dusting of cocoa to balance out the sweet flavor.

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If a fruit crisp and a pie got together, this would their love child. Food Network stars Jeff and Audrey Dunham call it a "super addicting" dessert.

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Even if you're not a pie lover, the addition of a moist Oreo crust and fresh strawberries is enough to convert any hater.

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