<p><i>Pie-baking made easy.</i></p><p>What could be better than a fresh summer pie brimming with sweet ripe fruit, or a steaming chicken pot pie? Baking a homemade pie from scratch is surprisingly easy with Julie Hasson's guidance, and the results are rewarding.</p><p><b>The Complete Book of Pies</b> is like having your grandmother in the kitchen with you. The entire pie-making process is covered in easy-to-follow detail from start to finish. The book is filled with hundreds of recipes for fruit, cream and savory pies along with dozens of special tips and time-saving shortcuts to help make pie-baking a breeze. There are tips for making dough and rolling it; ideas for decorative pie tops; and quick and easy alternatives to pastry dough.</p><p>These luscious recipes are among the many that are sure to please:</p><ul><li>Apple cranberry spice crumb pie, brown sugar apple pie with almond crumb topping</li><li>Blueberry pie, boysenberry pie, bumbleberry crumb pie, peach pie, sour cherry pie</li><li>White chocolate key lime pie, chocolate cream pie, butterscotch cream pie, coconut cream pie</li><li>Chocolate chip pecan pie, rum pecan pie, chocolate truffle tart, chocolate peanut butter mousse pie</li><li>Caramelized onion, thyme and olive tart, quiche lorraine, chicken pot pie with mushrooms and leeks.</li></ul><p>Both the novice and experienced baker will benefit from the author's extensive baking expertise. Sixteen pages of color photographs and extensive illustrations provide baking guidance and inspiration. <b>The Complete Book of Pies</b> is a basic reference for any home baker.</p>