10 Cherry Pies That Look as Good as They Taste From super simple crusts to carefully woven lattice tops, these show-stopping pies are pretty and delicious. Close Credit: Yossy Arefi The cherry season may be short and sweet, but you can make the most of it by adding fresh cherries to everything (and by freezing the fruit for later use). But despite the versatility of cherries, few recipes are as classic and beloved as cherry pie, a summer favorite that highlights all the juiciness and flavor of the in-season fruit. With the simple techniques in these cherry pie variations, you don't have to be a piecrust expert to turn out a perfectly delicious—and lovely—pie. 32 Sour Cherry Recipes to Help You Make the Most of This Special Fruit 01 of 10 Sour-Cherry Pie Credit: Kenji Toma Fluted-cut strips of pate brisee are carefully woven into this intricate lattice pattern for a throwback finish. View Recipe 02 of 10 Sweet Cherry Pie Sour cherries are replaced with sweet Bing cherries in this lattice-topped pie; the simplified weave on top gives you all the visual impact with a fraction of the work. View Recipe 03 of 10 Pear and Sour-Cherry Pie Credit: Robin Stein By using frozen sour cherries alongside pears, cinnamon, and ginger, this recipe allows you to incorporate the taste of summer into a holiday-ready dessert. View Recipe 04 of 10 Sour-Cherry Frangipane Tart Credit: Mikkel Vang French frangipane—an almond cream filling that sounds more complicated than it is—is a silky complement to the fresh sour cherries in this powdered sugar-dusted tart. View Recipe 05 of 10 Cherry-and-Cream-Cheese Hand Pies Credit: Kate Mathis Turn your summer sour cherry harvest into a picnic-ready hand pie filled with cream cheese and shredded coconut—the perfect finish to an outdoor dinner or a rainy-day coffee date. View Recipe 06 of 10 Cherry-Cheese Strudel Pie Credit: Christopher Testani It's not a pie, exactly, but it's arguably more visually stunning: A blind-baked, store-bought puff pastry takes some of the work out of this simple strudel, while a swirl of tart cherries and custard is a pretty presentation (and a tasty filling). View Recipe 07 of 10 Martha's Cherry Tart Credit: Mike Krautter Delicate pate sucree crust provides the edging for this tart, which also includes pastry cream with a touch of cherry liqueur and an arrangement of overlapping Bing cherries on the top. View Recipe 08 of 10 Martha's Sour Cherry Pie Credit: Yossy Arefi Use our classic pate brisee dough as the base for this traditional pie, which is accented with simple round cut-outs on the full-top crust. View Recipe 09 of 10 Sour-Cherry Cobbler Credit: Christopher Testani Though this cobbler falls closer to a cake than a pie, the presentation—in a cast iron skillet—is a show-stopping way to end a summer meal. View Recipe 10 of 10 Cherry Pie With Almond Crumble A sour-cherry filling in our basic piecrust is topped with a sweet crumble, made from brown sugar, butter, and almonds. View Recipe Explore more: Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes