This week, Erin McDowell brought us one of the most brilliant ideas this pie-loving bunch has ever known: She turned some of our favorite desserts into pies.
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Riffing on fancy pants chocolates, seasonal flavors, cult-favorite cookies, timeless combos, and classic custards, Erin found the easiest and most delicious way of taking a tried-and-true dessert to the next level—put a crust on it!
Ferrero Rocher-Style Pie
![ferrero rocher-style pie](https://images.food52.com/KF5utT4KRkAy4g9sS1YrTpMQzls=/fit-in/800x0/07e547bf-af4b-4867-a64d-052b451440fa--8HEL2SX79YUX_aame40A1YKv-kTSQJ8JXsKsbc00_rI.jpg)
Cider Cheesecake Pie
![cider cheesecake pie](https://images.food52.com/FqHwd8vL9zKSOsygj5jq9BUsCwY=/fit-in/800x0/ecf9397a-0b4a-456e-8473-aade876571d5--R5lfT2GzRNqeRa-Cle_q2bdrZYGfMb-EhbyfHKU_56U.jpg)
Mallomar Pie
![mallowmar pie](https://images.food52.com/XeEcLV9VrqDDiRHoj12NpzTay_c=/fit-in/800x0/57daac1a-2406-40ff-9736-58155b1c898d--eXO-PiXXTYqq9G7NtlPb2tuAUuw7SE30ODcs9RqlXF4.jpg)
Peanut Butter and Jelly Pie
![peanut butter and jelly pie](https://images.food52.com/jsI3i6xyinkUlwiYX-Nn2CjEi_0=/fit-in/800x0/abafd6bc-dfd2-4cbf-ade8-5a7d39a19a86--3kPL1XlEb04j8eNqKp2pxhiMf8MaLIWTj862qIGyyiA.jpg)
Crême Brûlée Pie
![creme brulee pie](https://images.food52.com/OaJVa-wmblkxFGrTOosRBdxJltk=/fit-in/800x0/fd812f0e-d379-4889-93dd-28badaa66537--d4e79585-563e-4888-a952-17e77e7d9cc2.jpg)
And in case you were wondering: yes, taste-testing was rough—but don't worry, we got the job done.
![pies](https://images.food52.com/jnw_VFxGWXXzRw_4eYTrgF8w3uI=/fit-in/800x0/02d24841-3b42-48ee-bb8a-0cd45670d8bd--fw2mPKjhRN8oCob0oG20a61AsvNNRquFvsd1ItIwRAc.jpg)
Photos by Alpha Smoot
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