8 Pies to Make This National Pie Day Delicious

Celebrate National Pie Day on Thursday, January 23 with eight showstopping recipes that honor this timeless dessert. From buttery, flaky crusts to rich, flavorful fillings, these pies bring both classic comfort and creative flair to your table. Whether you’re a fan of sweet fruit fillings, creamy custards, or indulgent chocolate creations, this collection has a slice for every craving.

Our towering and elegant Mile-High Lemon Meringue Pie takes the classic pie to new heights—literally. Packed with lively lemon flavor, our silky lemon curd filling sits atop a flaky, buttery piecrust sturdy enough to contain it all. A light browning of the meringue with a kitchen torch is the golden finishing touch to this silky favorite.

A crunchy cookie crust and nutty topping create a great contrast of textures for the fluffy, smooth filling of this make-ahead pie.

This British pie import has been thoroughly absorbed into American tradition. With the winning combination of ripe bananas, sticky toffee, and whipped cream, it’s not hard to see why. 

For our tangy update on chess pie, we cut the custardy sweetness with a burst of lemon flavor and a dash of nutmeg in our Buttermilk Sheet Pan Pie. For the finishing touch, dust a soft, snowy layer of confectioners’ sugar over the top for a simple, rustic look.

Originally thought up by the Shaker community in the Midwest, Shaker pie is made up of whole slices of macerated lemons and a rustic, flaky crust. We twirled up the traditional recipe by using Meyer lemons for the filling of our Meyer Lemon Shaker Pie. The maceration process releases the Meyers’ subtle floral quality while our Ginger Pie Dough (that comes together super quick in the food processor!) balances out the filling’s tart flavor with a sweet and spicy kick.

Why do pecans get to have all the fun? This Brown Sugar–Peanut Pie is a cinch to stir together with ingredients you likely already have in your pantry. Even with a sweet brown sugar filling bursting with honey, orange zest, and bourbon, classic salted cocktail peanuts steal the show.

You no longer have to decide between a gloriously soft chocolate chip cookie and a fudgy brownie; this indulgent treat has everything to slake your deepest chocolate craving.

This honey pie offers all the sweetness and creaminess of buttermilk pie, but with heaps of honey flavor.