Some of these pies have shown up every November for generations; others belong to one region's family recipes. Spiced custards, nut fillings and fruit under a lattice all compete for the last slot on the dessert table.
1Pumpkin PieSpiced custard pie of pumpkin puree, eggs and evaporated milk or cream, flavored with cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.1000pts
2Pecan PieSouthern pie of pecans baked in a filling of eggs, butter and corn syrup or sugar.412pts
3Apple PieDouble-crust or lattice pie of sliced apples baked with sugar and cinnamon.411pts
4Chocolate Cream PiePie shell filled with chilled chocolate pudding or custard and topped with whipped cream.348pts
5Sweet Potato PieCustard pie of mashed sweet potatoes, milk, sugar and eggs, a staple of Southern and African American holiday tables.348pts
6Chess PieSouthern pie with a simple filling of eggs, butter and sugar, often thickened with cornmeal.348pts
7Lemon Meringue PieBaked crust filled with lemon curd and covered with a browned meringue topping.348pts
8Cherry PieFruit pie filled with sour cherries and sugar, often finished with a lattice crust.274pts
9Mincemeat PiePie of mincemeat, a spiced mixture of dried fruit, suet and spirits, served at New England holiday dinners since colonial times.274pts
10Buttermilk PieSouthern custard pie made with buttermilk, sugar, eggs and butter, similar to chess pie.187pts
11Cranberry PieTart pie of fresh cranberries and sugar, sometimes mixed with apples or nuts, made in the fall cranberry harvest season.0pts
Photo credits
- Pumpkin Pie — Evan-Amos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pecan Pie — Librarygroover, CC BY 4.0
- Apple Pie — Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Chocolate Cream Pie — jeffreyw, CC BY 2.0
- Sweet Potato Pie — Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chess Pie — Eunice, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lemon Meringue Pie — Travellers & Tinkers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buttermilk Pie — Brett Spangler, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cranberry Pie — DrKathyShaginaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
