Miniature pies are everything good about baking

fun to make, delicious to eat, quick to prepare, beautiful to serve, and easily customizable! With a miniature pie maker or muffin tins, you can make each guest's favorite kind of pie in just the right proportions in no time. Perfect for parties, bed-and-breakfast hosts, or anyone who has a hankering for pie but doesn't want to spend hours in the kitchen, it's no wonder that mini pies and tarts are all the rage. From savory treats like Steak and Guinness Pies and Spinach Mushroom Quiches to sweet favorites like Pecan Cranberry Pies and Chocolate Raspberry Tarts, this book has something for every pie lover.

Here's a sampling of the more than 50 recipes included:

• Apple Pies
• Chocolate Chip Cheesecakes
• Ginger Peach Pies
• Blackberry Malbec Pies
• Maple Walnut Pies
• Caramel Mousse Tarts
• Shepherd's Pies
• Spicy Chicken and Cheese Empanadas
• Cornish Pasties
• Banana Dulce de Leche Pies
• Blackberry Pies with Honey Lavender Cream
• Toffee Almond Tarts
• Strawberry-Rhubarb Pies
• Plum Tarts with Citrus Cream
• Peanut Butter Chocolate Pies