A surprising ingredient is key to the most flavorful apple dumplings. Crescent roll dough wraps around a thick slice of sweet-tart apple, which turns juicy and tender when baked. The roll is buttery, flaky, and light. Credit:Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster The syrup helps form a crackly sugar topping on each dumpling and lends a rich caramel flavor. Learn how to make apple dumplings....

Apple fritters are a sweet taste of fall. Granny Smith apples are chopped finely and slightly macerated in sugar before being added to the batter. Theyre fun and nostalgic to eat with a group, easy to tear apart and share. Credit:Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster This recipe feels and tastes like an apple cider donut with a little extra surface area. Should Fritter Batter Be Thick or Thin?...

A no-cook apple filling with store-bought caramel sauce helps this apple galette come together in a flash. Whether you’re hosting guests or traveling to a gathering, thisimpressive-looking galetteis simple to make and transport. The no-cook apple filling features store-bought caramel sauce, but the real hero is thethree-ingredient pie dough. Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless Learn how to make an apple galette. It looks great, tastes amazing, and will be the centerpiece of any meal....

Ribs only seem complicated. This recipe from Chef Nick Wallace is proof the work is worth the reward. The spice rub complements that smoky flavor while the apple juice mixture helps to keep the ribs moist. Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell The grated apples melt into the jam. The cinnamon adds a warm flavor the compliments the ribs. Then, place the ribs in the oven to continue cooking....

Any day that starts with these tender apple muffins is bound to be a good one. One of the best things about these apple muffins is their texture. Although the recipe calls for Fuji, our Test Kitchen professionals agreed that any apple variety works. Credit:Stephen DeVries; Prop Styilst: Kay Clarke; Food Styilst: Emily Hall Begin thefall seasonwith these fresh apple muffins and a warm apple cider. Is there such thing as too many apples?...

The all-American dessert gets new life in these apple pie bars that are perfect for a crowd. Add pecans to the buttery crumble, too, or drizzle the bars with acaramel saucefor something extra. Learn how to make Apple Pie Bars. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Here’s a brief overview with a bit of extra guidance. Apple pie bars can be easily frozen. ensure to let the bars cool completely before wrapping tightly with a layer of plastic wrap and aluminum foil....

Apple pie cake delivers all the flavors of apple pie but in a tender cake form. Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Loveapple piebut don’t feel like fussing with pie dough? Try this delicious dessert mash-up: apple pie cake. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners It features spiced Granny Smith apple slices, sweet and nutty streusel, and a tender layer of cake. We love Granny Smith apples in this cake....

A little apple pie spice is always nice. you’re able to play around with our basic formula until you land on your favorite ratio. That said, we think our recipe is pretty tasty. Credit:Hannah Hufham; Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley And it’s good for more than justapple pie, too. Get the recipe for apple pie spice. Add it to pumpkin cinnamon rolls,spice cakes, or any of your favoritefall desserts....

An apple rose tart a day keeps the doctor away. Bonus points if it’s as beautiful as this one. This is your dessert. Credit:Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Melissa Gray; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley The rose design is captivating and easier than it looks to make. A drizzle ofsalted caramelwouldn’t hurt either. Can I Freeze an Apple Rose Tart for Later? Credit: Will Dickey Yes, you might! There are two ways to freeze the tart for later....

A big, delicious apple slab pie is the easiest way to serve dessert to a crowd. What Is a Slab Pie Exactly? A slab pie is a rectangular pie that’s extra-large and made to serve a crowd. Credit:Rob Culpepper; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Assistant Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle A 9-by-13 casserole dish may be used for someslab pie recipes, too. Check your pantry, fridge, and spice cabinet. This is what you’ll need to make this special dessert....

Warm notes of clove and nutmeg make this apple spice cake ultra comforting. Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox This apple spice cake isfall embodied in a dessert. The crumb is ultra-moist and tender, thanks to grated apple (which is well worth the effort!) Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox and is punctuated by the nutty crunch of toasted pecans throughout. It has an underlyingcaramelflavor frombrowned butterand brown sugar, and warm notes from clove and nutmeg in the batter....

An apple stack cake is filled with delicious flavor to celebrate the bounty of fall. Learn how to make an apple stack cake, and delight friends and family with this special dessert. What Is Apple Stack Cake? Credit:Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Cindy Barr; Food Styling: Torie Cox The number of layers could vary based on the popularity or significance of the occasion. The apples in this cake are cooked down to create a sweet filling to spread between the cake layers....

Molly Bolton We’re calling this apple streusel pieTHEpie for your next holiday gathering. And maybe every holiday gathering from here on out. Why do we love this apple streusel pie so much? Credit:Molly Bolton What Are the Best Apples To Use For This Pie? see to it to grab tart, firm baking apples like Granny Smith or Braeburn. Avoid overly sweet or mealy apples like Red Delicious, Gala, or Fuji....