Whether you crave the old-fashioned flavor of a homemade lemon meringue pie, or you’re trying it for the first time, this top-rated recipe promises to be a sweet-tart delight! It’s a trio of layers that blend perfectly for irresistible taste and texture. You start with a tender, flaky baked pie shell, fill it with smooth, tangy-sweet lemony custard-like filling, and top it all off with a cloud-like, billowy meringue.
This light, airy pie is always a hit on hot summer days and adds a refreshing finish to your Easter or Mother’s Day celebrations. It’s the perfect pie to make as we embrace the warm, sunny days of spring and summer.
Our step-by-step directions will help you master lemon meringue pie, even if it’s your first time making it. We’ve perfected this classic recipe over the years with the best tips and tricks, so it’s always a baking success in your kitchen. Our recipe makes just right amount of filling and meringue for perfect layers. This is a show-stopping dessert that will earn you rave reviews and plenty of requests to make it again!
Our Classic Blueberry Pie is a great way to celebrate summer. Plus, it’s a from-scratch recipe that’s easier than you might think—unlike other fruit pie recipes, a blueberry pie doesn’t require any fussy peeling or pitting, but it’s still just as delicious!
When choosing your blueberries, look for a pint of berries that are uniform in size and have smooth exteriors. If you can't find fresh blueberries, frozen blueberries will work just as well in this recipe. Another tip? Eliminate some elbow grease and prep time with a Betty Crocker™ Pie Crust Mix. Lastly, and most importantly, after baking this Classic Blueberry Pie, don’t forget to save a slice or two for yourself!
When the Colonists first landed in North America, they were introduced to pumpkins by the American Indians, who were growing and using them in their cooking. The Colonists quickly embraced the large fruit and began using it in pie which ultimately became a national Thanksgiving tradition. One early colony in Connecticut even delayed Thanksgiving until molasses, used to make the pie, became available again!
Who can argue with that sentimentality? Does it feel like traditional Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie? A flaky, tender crust filled with soft, creamy pumpkin filling, laced with the perfect combination of cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Then topped with sweetened whipped cream (which sends pumpkin pie into the stratosphere), what’s not to love? This is our best pumpkin pie recipe we’ve tweaked over the years, adding the pat-in-the-pan crust, and sweetened whipped cream on top, for ultimate pumpkin pie eating experience. Even if you’re baking a pie for the first time, you’ll love the irresistible results. Just don’t count on leftovers!
Pumpkins are part of the gourd family and are readily available in the fall and winter, making it natural to be used in pies during that time of the year. With canned pumpkin now in stores year around, you don’t have to wait to Thanksgiving to dive into that spicy, creamy filling and flaky crust. It’s easy to make one whenever you’re craving the sweet pumpkin spice flavor.
Our best apple pie recipe marries sliced tart apples dusted with sugar and spice, all tucked inside cozy, tender, flaky crust. When baked, the juices from the apples turn into a sweet, syrupy-like glaze over the tender apples, for an outstanding dessert with flavor and texture, your mouth just can’t get enough of.
“American as apple pie,” is really a misnomer. Apple pies get their roots in Europe, centuries before America was on the map. They became popular in the US because they were affordable to make and were a terrific way to preserve food, especially during the winter. In World War II, apple pies became associated with home and coziness; as soldiers claimed they were fighting for “mom and apple pie.”
What makes this our best recipe? We show you, step-by-easy-step, and all the tips and tricks to make an apple pie you’ll be proud to serve. How to perfect the flaky, tender crust. How to thinly slice the apples and mix in just the right amounts of sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg, so that when the apples bake to their tender perfection, they’ll be covered with just the right amount of sweet, spicy, syrupy goodness. All this flavor and the variety of textures will make your mouth water and your tongue swoon.
Apple pie is a natural choice to make for Thanksgiving or Christmas, but it’s also perfectly patriotic for a summer holiday or the ending to about any meal. Make one for Sunday dinner, to celebrate an anniversary, or to bring to a potluck, and instantly, the meal becomes more special.
