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Eye on the Pie

Looking to level up your baking? Check out one of these pie-centric cookbooks! And don't forget that MHL's New York Times All Access includes NYT Cooking.

The book on pie : everything you need to know to bake perfect pies
The book on pie : everything you need to know to bake perfect pies
by Erin Jeanne McDowell

The award-winning New York Times food stylist and author of The Fearless Baker presents a comprehensive, single-volume resource on the secrets to making great pie that provides coverage of everything from flaky crusts to special-occasion classics. 
The Cast-Iron Pies Cookbook : 101 Delicious Pie Recipes for Your Cast-Iron Cookware
The Cast-Iron Pies Cookbook : 101 Delicious Pie Recipes for Your Cast-Iron Cookware
by Dominique Devito

An elegant presentation of more than 100 sweet and savory pies tailor-made for everyone’s favorite cooking tool—the cast-iron skillet!
50 pies, 50 states
50 pies, 50 states
by Fong, Stacey Mei Yan

An Asian immigrant and home baker presents a love letter to her adopted country with recipes for pies from every state such as Mississippi Mud Pie and Kentucky Derby Pie. 
Me, myself, and pie
Me, myself, and pie
by Gore, Sherry

"This unique and appealing cookbook from Amish food writer and pie expert Sherry Gore offers both traditional Amish pie recipes passed down through generations and modern recipes with surprise twists, as well as stories that highlight the beauty and simplicity of modern Amish life"
The perfect pie : your ultimate guide to classic and modern pies, tarts, galettes, and more
The perfect pie : your ultimate guide to classic and modern pies, tarts, galettes, and more
by America's Test Kitchen

Covers corner-bakery classics and French-patisserie favorites—plus a host of whimsical, modern pies and tarts of all kinds such as Crab Apple Rose Pie, Chocolate-Hazelnut Raspberry Mousse Tart, and Holiday Eggnog Custard Pie. 
Pie academy : master the perfect crust and 255 amazing fillings, with fruits, nuts, creams, custards, ice cream, and more : expert techniques for making fabulous pies from scratch
Pie academy : master the perfect crust and 255 amazing fillings, with fruits, nuts, creams, custards, ice cream, and more : expert techniques for making fabulous pies from scratch
by Ken Haedrich

Featuring step-by-step tutorials, along with more than 250 recipes, this master class in pie making taught by the dean of The Pie Academy is the perfect how-to for bakers of all levels. 
Pie camp : the skills you need to make any pie you want
Pie camp : the skills you need to make any pie you want
by Kate McDermott

The James Beard Award-nominated Pie Camp instructor presents a follow-up to Art of the Pie that shares expert insights into pie foundations, troubleshooting and mix-and-matching crusts with fillings, providing gluten-free options and one dozen master-level recipes.
Pie is messy
Pie is messy
by Grasley, Rebecca

The founder of The Pie Hole shares stories from a life creating pie recipes and from generations of her pie-loving family and offers time-honored tutorials, tips and tricks for making 100 perfectly imperfect pies. Illustrations.
Pie school
Pie school
by Lebo, Kate

Updated and expanded, this new edition of the classic cookbook, featuring 20 new recipes for mouthwatering pies, invites home bakers to ruminate on the social history, the meaning and the place of pie in the pantheon of favorite foods.
The Pie and Tart Collection : 170 Recipes for the Pie and Tart Baking Enthusiast
The Pie and Tart Collection : 170 Recipes for the Pie and Tart Baking Enthusiast
by Brian Hart Hoffman

Featuring 170 recipes for piecrusts, custards, fruit fillings, whipped toppings, and more. From reimagined classics, like Apple Crumb Pie, to creative new takes, like Banana Pudding Meringue Pie, this cookbook is a well of baking inspiration. With tried and tested recipes and photography as your guide, explore the glorious world of artisan pies and tarts from your home kitchen.
Pieometry : Modern Tart Art and Pie Design for the Eye and the Palate
Pieometry : Modern Tart Art and Pie Design for the Eye and the Palate
by Lauren Ko

The award-winning founder of Instagram’s popular @lokokitchen account shares step-by-step instructions for making her signature geometrically intricate pies, from honey ricotta tart with herbed pastry shell to butternut bacon macaroni and cheese pie. 
Pies Are Awesome : The Definitive Pie Art Book; Step-By-Step Designs for Every Occasion
Pies Are Awesome : The Definitive Pie Art Book; Step-By-Step Designs for Every Occasion
by Jessica Leigh Clark-bojin

World-renowned pie artist Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin shares her easy, approachable, and never-before-seen pie art techniques, delicious recipes, and 28 pie art designs centered around holidays and life occasions.
Sister Pie : The Recipes and Stories of a Big-hearted Bakery in Detroit
Sister Pie : The Recipes and Stories of a Big-hearted Bakery in Detroit
by Lisa Ludwinski

A collection of favorite recipes for sweet and savory pies from the owner of Detroit's Sister Pie bakery features such options as ginger peach biscuit, toasted marshmallow butterscotch, and sour cherry bourbon pie.