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The Prettiest Easter Pies We’ve Ever Seen

By Southern Living Editors
April 16, 2019
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Top off your Easter spread with an easy and show-stopping pie that highlights the best spring has to offer. Start with a classic—Southern Buttermilk Pie. It’s creamy, cool, and ready for a topping of homemade whipped cream and fresh berries. If you’re looking for a pie that will appeal to your chocolate fans, look no further than our Fudge Pie. It’s gooey, indulgent, and exactly what your chocolate-filled dreams have been craving. Of course, it wouldn’t be spring without strawberries, strawberries, and more strawberries. We have a few options to choose from that feature these fan-favorite berries. Personal-sized options like Mini Strawberry Tarts and Mile-High Mini Strawberry Pies are ideal for smaller gatherings. If you’re serving a crowd, bake up a couple of our Strawberry Cream Pies. Now, of course, we can’t neglect our banana pudding fanatics, who will adore our Banana Cream Pie. Peanut butter fans will love our Peanut Butter-Banana Icebox Pie—now that sounds delicious.
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How To Make Heavenly Key Lime Pie

Recipe: Heavenly Key Lime Pie

A little bit of sugar never did anyone harm—and this Southern dessert favorite hits the spot. Heavenly Key Lime Pie is wonderful with fresh or bottled Key lime juice. If you don't have Key limes, trying swapping out the Key lime juice, rind, and garnish for traditional lime.

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Strawberry-Pretzel Ice-Cream Pie

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Recipe: Strawberry-Pretzel Ice-Cream Pie

You won’t be able to resist this sweet and salty chilled treat.

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Peach Divinity Icebox Pie

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Recipe: Peach Divinity Icebox Pie

Don’t leave this pie in the kitchen! Show it off on your Easter table—it will remind your guests to leave room for dessert.

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Classic Southern Buttermilk Pie

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Recipe: Classic Southern Buttermilk Pie

Each bite of this nostalgic pie will take you back in time. Pile high with homemade whipped cream and fresh berries.

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Mini Strawberry Tarts

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Recipe: Mini Strawberry Tarts

These petite tarts are pretty as can be. You can top them with other in-season berries like blueberries or blackberries.

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Dreamy Lemon Cheesecake

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Recipe: Dreamy Lemon Cheesecake

While it’s not technically a pie, we think this lemon-cookie-crusted cheesecake is too good to leave off the Easter menu. Make the curd up to two weeks ahead for easy prep.

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Grapefruit Tart

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Recipe: Grapefruit Tart

This stunning spring pie is both sweet and tart. Top with a mound of homemade whipped cream and grapefruit slices.

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Mile-High Mini Strawberry Pies

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Recipe: Mile-High Mini Strawberry Pies

Use a mini pie pan to create these little pies. Alternatively, you can bake one big pie—see Step 9.

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Fudge Pie

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Recipe: Fudge Pie

Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Mini Lemon Cream Pies

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Recipe: Mini Lemon Cream Pies

No one will know these pies only took 10 minutes to prepare. Store-bought mini piecrusts and jarred lemon curd are the secret weapons here.

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Peanut Butter-Banana Icebox Pie

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Recipe: Peanut Butter-Banana Icebox Pie

This decadent pie is a fun riff on classic banana pudding.

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Strawberry Cream Pie

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Recipe: Strawberry Cream Pie

The chocolate-wafer-cookie crust is not to be missed.

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Lemon Meringue Ice-Cream Pie

Recipe: Lemon Meringue Ice-Cream Pie

A homemade lemon curd filling sits atop a delicious crust of vanilla wafers. The meringue topping is worth the effort.

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Lemon-Buttermilk Icebox Pie

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Recipe: Lemon-Buttermilk Icebox Pie

The Lemon-Blueberry Topping is optional, but we certainly don’t recommend skipping it.

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Praline Key Lime Pie

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Recipe: Praline Key Lime Pie

This chilled and refreshing pie is just the finishing touch your Easter menu needs.

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Strawberry-Rhubarb Pretzel Pie

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Recipe: Strawberry-Rhubarb Pretzel Pie

This old-school flavor combination shines in a cool icebox pie.

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Coconut Cream Pie

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Recipe: Coconut Cream Pie

A shortcut refrigerated pie crust saves you time and effort in this creamy, dreamy pie recipe.

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Lemon Chiffon Pie

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Recipe: Lemon Chiffon Pie

Light and airy, this chiffon pie is a delicate replacement for your classic lemon meringue pie.

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The Ultimate Chocolate Pie

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Recipe: The Ultimate Chocolate Pie

It doesn’t get more decadent than this layered chocolate treasure.

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Pineapple Pie

Recipe: Pineapple Pie

Add a slice of vacation to your Easter gathering with this simple pie recipe inspired by Mexican baked pineapple pie.

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Classic Chess Pie

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Recipe: Classic Chess Pie

This buttery pie has been making appearances on Southern sideboards for hundreds of years, and it’s always a welcome addition to a holiday lineup.

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Strawberry Lemonade Pie

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Recipe: Strawberry Lemonade Pie

With such impressive presentation, no one will know this refreshing pie was made with store-bought shortcuts.

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Florida Orange Grove Pie

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Recipe: Florida Orange Grove Pie

Some of our favorite recipes are from the pages of Junior League cookbooks, including this old-timey angel pie with a baked meringue crust.

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Lemon-Lime Meringue Pie

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Recipe: Lemon-Lime Meringue Pie

Can’t decide between lemon meringue and Key lime pie for Easter? Serve this beautiful recipe that marries the two.

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Chocolate Silk Pie

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Recipe: Chocolate Silk Pie

Every family has a few chocolate fanatics, and this mousse-like pie will fulfill all their holiday dessert dreams.

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Coconut Custard Pie

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Recipe: Coconut Custard Pie

This rich custard pie includes sweetened shreds of coconut for added texture and taste.

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Rhubarb Pie

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Recipe: Rhubarb Pie

Swap out your go-to strawberry pie for a picture-perfect rhubarb pie this holiday.

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Mini Coconut-Key Lime Pies

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Recipe: Mini Coconut-Key Lime Pies

With individual servings, you won’t waste time slicing and portioning out a single pie to be sure everyone gets the same size.

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Peaches and Cream Pie

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Recipe: Peaches and Cream Pie

Southern favorites Chess Pie and fresh peaches meet in this delicious mashup recipe.

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Piña Colada Icebox Pie

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Recipe: Piña Colada Icebox Pie

If you can’t resist the tropical sweetness of a piña colada, meet your new favorite pie.

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Zesty Lemon Pie