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Our Best Apple Pies & Tarts

Whether you're making your first apple pie or you're a baking pro, we've got all the best recipes for you. Find a new favorite today!



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Caramel Apple Pie

    This cinnamon-spiced apple pie is crowned with a crumb topping, crunchy pecans, and a drizzle of gooey caramel sauce.

Prep:   40 mins 
Bake:   50 mins  375°F 
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Apple Tart with Cheddar Cheese Crust

    Cinnamon-spiced apples sprinkled with cheddar cheese crumb topping are tucked into buttery pastry.

Prep:   50 mins 
Chill:  1 hr 
Bake:   50 mins  350°F 
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Apple-Pear Praline Pie

    This crowd-pleaser combines tart apples and sweet pears with a buttery praline topping.

Prep:   50 mins 
Bake:  1 hr 22 mins  375°F 
Cool:  4 hrs 
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Alan's Apple-Cranberry Pie

    Two traditional fall fruits come together in this cozy, piled-high pie recipe from pastry chef Alan Carter.

Prep:   45 mins 
Bake:  1 hr 20 mins  375°F 
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Creamy Apple Pie

    A decadent topping of mascarpone cheese, sugar, amaretto, and whipping cream is a mouthwatering alternative to ice cream. A layer of finely crushed oat-and-honey granola bars underneath adds delicious crunch to every bite.

Prep:  1 hr 
Bake:   10 mins  350°F 
Cool:   15 mins 
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Apple and Browned Butter Tart

    Thick caramelized wedges of Honeycrisp apples top this beautiful custard pie made with aromatic browned butter.

Prep:   45 mins 
Bake:   48 mins 350/450
Cook:   10 mins 
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One-Handed Fried Apple Pies

    You can skip the peeling and slicing with this recipe -- these yummy fruit pies use dry fruit instead of fresh.

Prep:   35 mins 
Cook:   36 mins 
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Apple-Toffee Tartlets

    These tiny tartlets are filled with a buttery blend of apples, toffee pieces, and brown sugar.

Prep:   25 mins 
Bake:   18 mins  375°F 
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Apple-Cheese Slab Pie

    A sweetened cream cheese mixture underneath the apples gives this simple pie the sumptuous flavor of a Danish pastry.

Prep:   45 mins 
Cool:   45 mins 
Bake:   47 mins  to  52 mins  375°F 
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Crumb-Topped Apple Slab Pie

    Inspired by Dutch Apple Pie, this scrumptious dessert boasts 10 cups of tart apples and a rich crumbly topping.

Prep:   45 mins 
Bake:   40 mins  375°F 
11/21
Rosemary Apple Pie

    For an aromatic spin on Mom's classic apple pie, try this luscious recipe. A rosemary-flecked sugar syrup adds just the right sweetness to tart Granny Smith apples.

Prep:  1 hr 
Stand:   30 mins 
Bake:   55 mins  to 1 hr  375°F 
12/21
Mile-High Caramel Apple Pie

    Four pounds of apples go into our towering pie -- but you don't have to peel a single one. Just slice the fruit and pile it up. Oats baked into the flour crust add a rustic touch, while warm caramel sauce drizzled on top provides extra sweetness.

Prep:   45 mins 
Bake:  1 hr 5 mins  375°F 
Broil:   7 mins per batch
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Rustic Apple and Pear Tart

    This simple country-style pie starts with purchased puff pastry. Serve it with sweetened whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream.

Prep:   30 mins 
Bake:   50 mins  350°F 
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Apple Pudding Pie

    Double-apple bread pudding fills a pie topped off with streusel. For a bit of crunch, mix in chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds.

Prep:   25 mins 
Bake:  1 hr 12 mins  450°F 
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Sour Cream Apple Pie with Gingerbread Crust

    We've put a lighter spin on this variation of apple pie by using nonfat sour cream in the filling and whole wheat flour in the crust.

Prep:   40 mins 
Bake:  1 hr 5 mins  to 1 hr 10 mins  375°F 
16/21
Apple Bistro Tart

    No need for a proper pie dish: You can make this low-fuss dessert on a basic cookie sheet. Simply fold the crust over the edge of the fruit.

Prep:   30 mins 
Bake:   20 mins  425°F 
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Autumn Apple Pie

    Dried cranberries or cherries add a tart twist to this classic apple pie. To bring in other harvest flavors, add snipped dried apricots or figs to your filling.

Prep:   35 mins 
Bake:   50 mins  to  55 mins  375°F 
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    We love baking apple pies in the fall. This kit makes it easy!

    Make perfect pies every time with our exclusive kitchen-tested kit!

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Cheesy Apple Pie

    A crunchy cheddar topping pairs beautifully with tart fruit; try Granny Smith or Rome Beauty apples.

Prep:   25 mins 
Bake:  1 hr  375°F 
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Mile-High Cranberry Apple Pie

    Savor the flavors of fall in this multilayer dessert of dried cranberries, fresh Fuji or Granny Smith apples, and ground nutmeg.

Prep:   50 mins 
Bake:  1 hr 5 mins  375°F 
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patmike.askay1258446 wrote:

I have been searching for a baked spaghetti dish I used to make back in the 1950-60's years. My three sons loved it and I can't fin the recipe now. Help!!! Patricia Askay. patmike.askay@roadrunner.com

11/14/2011 03:33:34 PM Report Abuse
rahz1 wrote:

@liquidmind: It is saved in "My Profile" under My Saved Items tab.

10/25/2011 11:30:24 AM Report Abuse
liquidmind wrote:

I'm new at this so please excuse my ignorance, but when signed in, and I see a recipe I want to save, I click Save, and the little message tells me it's saved. So where is it saved to, and how do I view all the recipes I saved. :-(

10/24/2011 04:16:52 PM Report Abuse
5j8d12n wrote:

Where are the directions for frying or baking the 'One-Handed Fried Apple Pies'? The recipe only has the mixing part posted, and under the Chocolate variation, it says 'fry as directed'!

10/24/2011 08:52:01 AM Report Abuse
wjh8181@cox.net wrote:

Dear Carlenerivera, I just saw a 4 pie tart maker for under $100. I'm thinking of purchasing it to make my Pecan Tarts for Christmas gifts for my husband's co-workers. JACKIET

10/9/2011 01:21:50 PM Report Abuse
cherylalloway wrote:

I agree with MaryFrantic....LOVE the thumbnails!!

9/20/2011 09:27:18 AM Report Abuse
MaryFrantic wrote:

Thanks SO much for the THUMBNAILS of all!!!!

9/18/2011 10:43:37 AM Report Abuse
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