Pie is one of the most beloved desserts—and with good reason! This list of the best pie recipes, which features the classics (like apple pie, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, and sweet potato pie), along with other innovative flavors, will remind you why we all love the holiday staple dessert. Pie is a symbol of nostalgia for many people. Some of us remember visiting grandma's house, walking in the front door, and smelling the amazing aroma of a homemade pie baking in the oven. What's better is that the confection can be enjoyed any time of the year, and the flavor options are truly endless.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups canned sweet potatoes or 2 to 3 roasted, peeled and pureed sweet potatoes

3/4 cup sugar

2 large eggs

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, softened

1/4 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Pinch salt

1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell, homemade or store-bought

Directions

- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.

- In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the sweet potatoes and 1/2 cup of the sugar, as well as the eggs, butter, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Beat until thoroughly blended and smooth. Pour the mixture into the pie shell and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Allow the pie to stand for 15 minutes before baking to allow the sugar to melt.

- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool before serving.