Pies

Early in my career as a home economist, I did a TV show demonstrating how to make a traditional pie crust. I’ve been pursuing the perfect pie crust ever since. Most of my pie recipes are family traditions. If you make yogurt, don’t miss the flakiest pie crust made with yogurt and butter.

Mascarpone Cheese cake mini tarts with blueberries on a serving tray.

Mini Mascarpone Cheesecake Tarts: The Star Of The Party

A no-bake mascarpone cheese filling makes these two-bite cheesecake mini-tarts easy to make ahead of time. The perfect sweet for buffets or a dessert table.

mini fresh fruit tarts on a cooling rack.

6 Fabulous Sweet Fillings for Mini-Tarts for Your Next Party

Mini-tarts are the perfect dessert for spring celebrations. Links to recipes that include homemade shortbread crusts and a variety of fillings.

Fresh Strawberry pie with glaze containing Jello in pie dish

Fresh Strawberry Pie with Jello in the Glaze

A not-too-sweet fresh glazed strawberry pie formulated for maximum enjoyment of fresh strawberries. Easy pat-in-the-pan crust takes it over the top.

pecan pie tartlet with chocolate drizzle and homemade crust with a fork on the side

Sweet Chocolate Pecan Filling Recipe for Shortbread Mini Tarts

This Chocolate Pecan Tartlet is packaged in the BEST Shortbread Crust. The sweet pecan pie filling is drizzled with chocolate.

Ready to eat pumpkin tartlet with a shortbread crust and whipped cream on top.

Mini Pumpkin Tarts with the BEST Shortbread Cookie Crusts

Tiny pumpkin pies in a cookie crust make these mini-tarts easy to transport and easy to eat.

chocolate ganache mini tarts garnished with raspberries an mint

Mini Chocolate Ganache Tarts with the BEST Homemade Shortbread Crusts

These Mini Ganache Tarts are made with homemade chocolate or vanilla tart shells, filled with a decadent chocolate ganache and garnished with fresh fruit or whipped cream

Baked Key Lime Pie (and How To Squeeze a Lime the Right Way!)

Baked Key Lime Pie is made with the traditional sweetened condensed milk, but it’s lightly baked so there are no raw eggs.

fruit amini fresh fruit tarts on a cooling rack.

Mini Fruit Tarts Recipe with Pastry Cream and the BEST Shortbread Crust

Homemade shortbread-crusted tarts are filled with a light, creamy, vanilla-flavored custard filling and topped with fresh fruit of your choice. These lovelies always draw a crowd.