Seasonal ingredients shine in these cozy cakes, pies, cookies, and more.

If you love custard and coconut, this is the recipe to make this season.

A glaze of apricot preserves gives these tarts a beautiful shine.

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Granny Smith Apples will work best in this recipe.

Old-Fashioned Apple Pie

A classic apple pie with a delicious double crust for double the fun.

Pair it with vanilla ice cream for the ultimate treat.

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Pumpkin-Pecan Coffee Cake

Upgrade your next cup of coffee by enjoying it with this fall coffee cake.

We recommend serving them warm with a dollop of whipped cream, but ice cream would be extra decadent.

This slab pie makes use of 4 pounds of fresh apples.

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Cold-Oven Black Walnut Cake

Yes, you read that correctlythis cake starts in a cold oven.

But don’t worry; it does actually get cooked!

Cook until the outside is golden brown.

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Each fritter is packed with flavors of apple, cinnamon, and brown sugar.

Serve warm, and they’re absolutely irresistible.

To put it over the top, serve with cinnamon-spiced whipped cream or sea salt caramel sauce.

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We like the special touch of powdered sugar on top, but you could skip it if desired.

You’ll know it’s ready to come out of the oven when the middle barely jiggles.

The tartness also balances out the sweet flavor of the custard and they also hold up well while baking.

Chewy Apple-Cran-Oatmeal Cookies

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Apple-Cinnamon Budino

This Italian dessert starts with a base of cinnamon-infused custard.

It’s then topped with a butterscotch topping that’s made from reduced apple cider.

Whipped cream and slices of Fuji apples serve as the final touch.

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We like using a mix of tart and sweet apples.

Butter-Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Excite the butter-pecan lovers in your life with this slice-and-bake cookie recipe.

Persimmon Pudding

Use fresh persimmons while they are still in season to create this richly spiced dessert.

Old-Fashioned Apple Pie

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you might’t go wrong with an apple-centric choice.

This cast-iron skillet version is easy and oh-so-decadent.

Fudgy Pecan Bourbon Balls

Fudgy pecan bourbon balls are the bite-sized treats everyone loves.

Applesauce Snack Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting

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Consider a sweet batch for a thoughtful host gift.

Double-Decker Pecan Cheesecake Pie

Pecans and cheesecake make the ultimate combination.

The creamy sweetness of the cheesecake beautifully complements the nuttiness of the pecans, resulting in an irresistible confection.

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Classic Apple Cobbler

Quintessentially Southern and oh-so comforting, classic apple cobbler is a staple homemade dessert.

It’s the definition of a decadent dessert.

Georgia Peanut Pie with Peanut Butter Crust and Brown Sugar-Bourbon Whipped Cream

Peanut lovers, rejoice!

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This tasty pie is completed with an impressive brown sugar-bourbon whipped cream.

Over the Moon Chocolate Pie

This pie is sure to send you over the moon.

Complete with graham cracker crust and a wispy marshmallow meringue topping, what’s not to love?

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It’s a unique choice for a fall sweet.

It’s adorned with a whipped creme topping that’s sure to impress even the pickiest dessert connoisseurs.

We recommend serving with butter-pecan ice cream.

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Packed with a salty-sweet caramel filling, these cream pies are worthy of the highest praise.

Blackberry Jam Cake

If you’re searching for a bold fall dessert, look no further.

This mouthwatering confection perfectly combines caramel cream cheese frosting and blackberry jam filling.

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Pumpkin Layer Cake with Caramel-Cream Cheese Frosting

Seasonal ingredients make this pumpkin layer cake truly remarkable.

Using a small spatula to apply the frosting will help give it the swirled finish.

Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Cider Glaze

Serve these cinnamon rolls for brunch or dessertor both!

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Praline Pull-Apart Bread

This pull-apart bread never disappoints thanks to its wonderful fall flavor.

The hardest part will be letting it cool before digging in.

Pumpkin Spice Cookies

These caramel apple cookies are easy to transport and will feed a crowd.

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Honey Bun Cake

This cinnamon-spiced Bundt cake is complete with a powdered sugar-vanilla glaze.

You’ll know the whipped cream is ready when stiff peaks are formed.

Give these Spiced Pecan Pie Bars a try this season.

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Potato Cake

Made with Irish potatoes, this pecan-and-raisin-studded bundt cake is perfect for cool fall days.

Serve this pie with a box of Kleenex.

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Southern Living Banana Layer Cake With Caramel Icing on a platter to serve with a piece cut

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Buttery Apple-Almond Cake

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Pumpkin Chess Pie topped with whipped cream

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Sweet Potato Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting decorated with a sprinkle of chopped pecans on the bottom

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Apple Chess Pie in a brown pie dish

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Chocolate-Pecan Chess Pie

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Apple Butter Pound Cake with Caramel Frosting

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Apple Butter Cobbler with Drop Biscuits

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Salted Butter-Pecan Shortbread Cookies

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Persimmon Pudding

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Fried Apple Pies on a wire rack

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Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake

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Fudgy Pecan Bourbon Balls Recipe

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Cushaw Pie with Vanilla Bean Custard Sauce

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Classic Apple Cobbler Recipe

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Pumpkin-Spice Bundt with Brown Sugar Icing and Candied Pecans

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Georgia Peanut Pie with Peanut Butter Crust and Brown Sugar-Bourbon Whipped Cream

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Butter Pecan Layer Cake with Browned Butter Frosting

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Over the Moon Chocolate Pie

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Persimmon Pie with Pecan Streusel

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Transparent Pie with Whipped Creme Fraiche and Sugared Cranberries

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Apple Stack Cake

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Blackberry Jam Cake

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Sock It To Me Cake

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Butterscotch-Bourbon Lava Cakes

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Pumpkin Layer Cake with Caramel-Cream Cheese Frosting

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Apple Butter Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Cider Glaze

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Praline Pull-Apart Bread

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Pumpkin Spice Cookies

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Pear-Cranberry Crisp

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Honey Bun Cake

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Apple-Cream Cheese Bundt Cake

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Butter Pecan Cheesecake

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Creole Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce

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Pumpkin-Chocolate Brownies

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Tres Leches

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Southern Living Potato Cake on a platter ready to serve

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