Cool autumn evenings call for these warm apple dishes and crunchy salads.

If you prefer your apples on the side, try our mouthwatering fall salads.

However you slice it, these apple recipes have just the right appeal.

Granny Smith Apple Pie

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With plenty of pecans and a caramel sauce, this cake is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Serve it up for breakfast or as a comforting snack any time of day.

Apple Turnovers

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Frozen puff pastry makes these handheld apple treats easy but highly impressive.

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Its similar to the classic Southernpineapple casserolebut with tender glazed apples.

Layer them in a baking dish, and cook until golden and bubbly.

Homemade Applesauce

Homemade applesauce is a bowl full of fall.

Apple Bread

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With just a handful of ingredients, it’s also one of the easiest snacks you could make.

The fruity tart is as delicious as it is beautiful, and not so difficult to make.

This recipe uses grated apples to get a decadently moist texture along with toasted pecans for extra crunch.

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Once the batter is prepared, it is poured into a pan and baked until ready.

These couldn’t be easier and will be a huge crowd pleaser.

Apple-Cream Cheese Bundt Cake

This gorgeous cake is the perfect centerpiece for your fall gatherings.

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Apple Chess Pie

A gooey, butterychess pieis a favorite on any Southern dessert table.

The tender apples and soft caramel candies make the ultimate warm feeling that all will enjoy.

You’ll love how the scent of apples, spices, and fresh-squeezed oranges fills the house.

Old-Fashioned Apple And Cheese Casserole

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Easy Skillet Apple Pie

Making an apple pie has never been so easy.

Top with the other crust and bake.

The secret to the crisp, flaky crust?

Apple-Spice Muffins with Oat Streusel

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Baking in a cast-iron skillet on a lower oven rack.

Frost it withBrowned-Butter Frosting(pictured) orCream Cheese Frosting.

Sorghum syrup, roasted sweet potatoes, and dried cranberries balance the greens and fresh-squeezed orange juice.

Southern Living Apple Fritters on a cooling rack ready to serve with extra cinnamon sugar.

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And yes, it does call for 5 tablespoons of vanilla extract.

Just use scotch or whiskey as a replacement.

Be sure to brown the chops well so they’ll give the mustardy pan sauce deep flavor.

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Finish with a dollop of whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon.

The result is divine.

Apple Butter Cobbler With Drop Biscuits

This recipe calls for a staggering 4 pounds of apples.

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That’s right, 2 pounds of Granny Smith and 2 pounds of Honeycrisp or Gala.

Trust us, the harvest will be put to good use.

Slow-Cooker Apple Butter

Whip up a batch of our Slow-Cooker Apple Butter and the possibilities are endless.

Southern Living Homemade Applesauce in the pot to serve

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Try it on biscuits or use it in the pound cake recipe below.

This one calls for our Slow-Cooker Apple Butter and a Caramel Frosting that will rival Memaw’s.

Applesauce Cake

Applesauce Cake deserves to be baked up as often as possible this fall.

Apple Rose Tart

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Cinnamon, brown sugar, and an apple-y buttercream take the flavor profile over the top.

Apple, pecans, cranberries, and oats combine for a new, craveable take on oatmeal.

Chicken Sausage With Fennel And Apples

It’s not all about the turkey this season.

Southern Living Strudel with Fried Apples on a plate to serve with a scoop of ice cream

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Shake up your fall dinner strategy with this one-pan wonder.

This version was as close to the original as she found.

It also makes for an inventive use of that leftover Thanksgiving turkey.

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One thing’s for certain, it’s a treat for all.

Afterwards, fresh herbs and butter can be added to create a luscious pan sauce.

It’s best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

Big-Batch Apple-Cinnamon Pancakes

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It’s a game changer.

Apple-Cream Cheese Bundt Cake

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Southern Living Apple-Cinnamon Budino in glasses to serve topped with whipped cream and apple slices

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Apple Chess Pie in a brown pie dish

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Southern Living Caramel Apple Dump Cake in the pan with a serving scooped out

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Southern Living Cranberry Sangria Punch in glasses to serve

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Southern Living Homemade Apple Cider in glasses to serve with cinnamon sticks

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Brussels Sprout Slaw with Apples and Pecans

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Caramel Apple Cake

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Easy Skillet Apple Pie

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Easy Apple Butter Recipe

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Caramel Apple Blondie Pie

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Southern Living Fresh Apple Cake

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apple cranberry salad

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Creole Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce

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Skillet Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

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Apple and Pear Crisp

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Apple Stack Cake

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Apple-Bourbon Pie Recipe

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Apple Butter Cobbler with Drop Biscuits

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Slow-Cooker Apple Butter

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Apple Butter Pound Cake with Caramel Frosting

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Apple Pie Cake

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Baked Oatmeal with Apple, Cranberries, and Pecans

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Chicken Sausage with Fennel and Apples

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Classic Apple Cobbler Recipe

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Old-Fashioned Apple Pie

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Turkey, Apple, and Brie Sandwich

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Southern Living Pork Tenderloin with Apples in the pan ready to serve

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Southern Living Apple Crisp on a plate to serve with ice cream on top

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