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Thanksgiving isn’t Thanksgiving without the pie! Turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce might be well and good, but if you don’t save a little stomach space for pie, you’re just not doing it right. The most popular Thanksgiving pies may be the classic apple pie and pumpkin pie, but those are just the tip of the pies-berg. America’s best pies for Thanksgiving, from some of the country’s most acclaimed bakeries, are being shipped to your door in time for the holiday, and these are some of our favorites.
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Thanksgiving Pies That will Definitely Impress Your Guests
The Elegant Farmer’s Apple Pie Baked in a Paper Bag
From a family-run dairy farm and bakery that’s been going strong since 1946, The Elegant Farmer’s Apple Pie Baked in a Paper Bag is loaded with juicy Ida Red apples and topped with a rustic, cracked crust that’s delicate and almost sugar cookie-like.
Commander’s Palace’s Pecan Pie
Commander’s Palace is one of New Orleans’ most renowned and iconic restaurants, and their signature pecan pie is a true showstopper, with a crust that’s just sturdy enough to hold the thick, rich, pecan-loaded filling in place.
Little Pie Company’s Sour Cream Apple Walnut Pie
Little Pie Company has been going strong near Times Square since 1985, and this pie is the star attraction: made with thinly sliced Granny Smith Apples and fresh sour cream and topped with a brown sugar, cinnamon, and walnut streusel, it’s been named the best apple pie in New York by the Daily News.
Achatz Pies’ Autumn Harvest Silk Pie
A two-in-one masterpiece, this Silk Pie has a flaky crust that’s topped with a layer of gooey pecan pie topped with a layer of pumpkin pie, and it’s topped with whipped cream and more pecans.
Mac Pie’s Butterscotch Macadamia Nut Pie
Straight from Kona, Hawaii, this Butterscotch Mac Pie is made with macadamia nuts, Maui raw sugar, fresh Hawaiian eggs, local butter, pure vanilla, and homemade butterscotch, and cradled in a macadamia nut crust.
Grand Traverse Pie Company’s Cherry Crumb Pie
The signature pie at Traverse City, Michigan’s renowned Grand Traverse Pie Company, this Cherry Crumb Pie is loaded with Northern Michigan Montmorency cherries and sealed with an irresistible crumb topping.
Michele’s Pies’ Maple Pumpkin Pie with Pumpkin Streusel
A Norwalk, Connecticut, must-visit since it opened in 2007, Michele’s has won countless awards for its pies, especially this one. The perfect autumn pie, it’s made with fresh pumpkin and Vermont maple syrup and topped with a generous layer of pecans dusted with brown sugar and cinnamon, all in a flaky old-fashioned crust.
Blue Owl Bakery’s Levee High Caramel Pecan Apple Pie
This sky-high apple pie from a nearly 40 year-old Missouri icon was named one of Oprah’s Favorite Things, and is made with a whopping 18 Golden Delicious apples. It’s finished in your home oven, and topped with pecan-studded caramel.
Megan Thee Stallion’s H-Town Hottie Pie
Inspired by Megan’s hometown of Houston and her love for all things sweet, Megan’s H-Town Hottie Pie is a deliciously decadent, sweet n’ salty twist on a pecan pie. It’s rich and gooey, loaded up with a mix of coconut, pecans, and butterscotch chips and glistening with a dusting of edible gold.
Royers Round Top Cafe’s Texas Trash Pie
This wildly delicious pie, created by Bud “The Pieman” Royer in Round Top, Texas, is basically a candy bar in pie form, loaded with caramel, chocolate chips, coconut, graham crackers and pretzels. Be sure to serve it warm!
Tiny Pies’ Thanksgiving Pie Box
Can’t decide on one pie? How about 12 little pies in six flavors? This is a perfect assortment of autumn pies, and they’re small enough to try a few. Flavors include pumpkin, sweet potato pecan, apple cranberry, apple crumb, cherry crumb, and chocolate bourbon pecan.
Pie may make for a great Thanksgiving dessert, but it’s not the main course! Shop all Thanksgiving foods here, all Turkeys & Turduckens here, Thanksgiving side dishes here, and click here for even more Thanksgiving desserts – including the legendary pecan pie-meets-pumpkin pie-meets-spice cake PieCaken.