Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy delicious food with loved ones and what better way to end the meal than with a homemade pie? The key to a great pie is the crust, and a perfect pie crust can be made using flour, salt, sugar, butter, and ice water. For a mouth-watering pumpkin pie, mix pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl and bake at 425°F for 15 minutes and then at 350°F for 35-40 minutes. Similarly, for an apple pie, slice apples and mix with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, flour, and lemon juice and bake at 425°F for 15 minutes and then at 375°F for 45 minutes.

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Style with These Mouth-Watering Pies

Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones and share in delicious food. And what better way to end a fabulous feast than with a homemade pie? Whether you’re a seasoned pastry pro or a beginner baker, there’s no better time to try your hand at a homemade pie.

Step-by-Step Guide: Making the Perfect Pie Crust

The secret to a delicious pie is in the crust. Here’s a step-by-step guide to making the perfect pie crust:

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
• 3-4 tablespoons ice water

Instructions:

1. Combine the flour, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
2. Add the butter and using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
3. Sprinkle the ice water over the flour mixture, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together in a ball. Be careful not to overmix the dough.
4. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and shape it into a disk. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes before using.

Recipes for Delicious Thanksgiving Pies

Now that you have the perfect pie crust, let’s move on to some mouth-watering filling recipes:

Pumpkin Pie

• 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, eggs, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.
3. Pour the mixture into the pie crust and bake for 15 minutes.
4. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and bake for an additional 35-40 minutes, or until the filling is set.
5. Allow the pie to cool before serving.

Apple Pie

• 6 cups sliced apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a combination)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice.
3. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and flour.
4. Add the sugar mixture to the apples, and toss to coat.
5. Pour the apple mixture into the pie crust, and dot with butter.
6. Cover the pie with a second pie crust, and crimp the edges to seal.
7. Use a sharp knife to cut ventilating slits in the top crust.
8. Bake the pie for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 375°F and bake for an additional 45 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling and the crust is golden brown.
9. Allow the pie to cool before serving.

Conclusion

Thanksgiving is all about gathering with friends and family, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a homemade pie. Whether you choose a traditional pumpkin pie, or mix things up with an apple or pecan pie, we hope these recipes have inspired you to try your hand at baking a pie this holiday season.