Sweet pie recipes

Combine two classic sweets – poached pears and a fruit pie – to make this stunning dessert with a decorative top to impress your dinner guests

An easy family favourite with buttery pastry and sweet dulce de leche. We recommend a generous dollop of cream to serve

An indulgent chocolate and pecan treat with buttery pastry and a gooey filling everybody can get stuck into

Transform buttery chocolate chip cookie dough into a pie with a decadent triple chocolate filling. It's a crowd-pleasing treat for parties and special occasions

Be sure to leave this pretty peach pie with latticed pastry topping to cool for an hour after baking – this step is essential to ensure a good texture

Bake our easy fruit pie for a summer dessert. The pastry needs time to rest but you can prep everything a day ahead if entertaining

Try our take on this classic dessert from the States – it's ideal for making ahead, topped with sesame brittle for a stunning centrepiece pud

Use slightly tart gooseberries in this summer dessert with a delicate vanilla custard and filo pastry

Shine a spotlight on sweet potatoes with this pie. The creamy potatoes work beautifully for the filling, which is encased in a crumbly shortcrust pastry

Try a new take on banoffee pie with a crunchy hazelnut praline, salted caramel and muscovado whipped cream. A few cheat’s ingredients will save you time

Serve up these sweet and nutty mini fruit pies with a drizzle of colourful icing and thick double cream or custard

These easy peasy pies are stuffed with flavour and are great fun for little fingers to decorate

With fluffy meringue on top and zesty Seville oranges underneath, this sumptuous pie with pomegranate topping is a spectacular seasonal dessert

Take this beautiful mincemeat, nut-topped tart along to a festive buffet or serve with an indulgent brandy cream as an alternative to the traditional Christmas pud

Turn the volume up on this classic American dessert and make it fit for a dinner party feast, with stem ginger cream and pumpkin seed brittle

Top this deep pink pie filling with a lattice crust made of buttery sweet shortcrust pastry for a showstopping end to a special meal

An unusual fruit filling, complemented by Middle-Eastern flavours of rosewater and cardamom, makes for an impressive dinner party dessert

Make the most of scrumptious seasonal fruit in this rustic bramley apple and blackberry pie, topped with our ultimate sweet shortcrust pastry

Kids will love to help make and eat this comforting, classic fruity pudding with homemade shortcrust pastry

Try a low fat version of this family favourite. Filo pastry is light and crispy, and bulk out the filling with pears

Tart gooseberries and jammy strawberries make a tasty pair - serve with a decorative shortcrust pastry top