Easy Southern Recipes: Desserts

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Mama's Way: Zesty Lemon Pie

Impress your guests or family with the goodness of classic lemon icebox pie. This recipe features from-scratch crust and lemony-rich baked filling.

Why We Love Mama's Way

Fresh-squeezed flavor
Buttery crust
Homemade whipped cream

Recipe: Zesty Lemon Pie

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Your Way: Lemonade Pie

Prep this no-cook cool pie in just 15 minutes. It's easy to make ahead of time and pull out of the fridge for guests. For a homemade look, freeze crust for five minutes, and then slip it into your favorite pie plate before adding filling.

Why We Love Your Way

No cooking required
Uses simple convenience items
Cheesecake-like texture

Recipe: Lemonade Pie

Southern Living Recipe: Classic Apple Dumplings

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Mama's Way: Classic Apple Dumplings

Made from scratch, with fresh Rome apples, tender homemade dough, and rich, spiced syrup, Classic Apple Dumplings are definitely worth your time and effort.

Why We Love Mama's Way

Tender, homemade dough
Rich spiced syrup
40-minute bake time

Recipe: Classic Apple Dumplings

Southern Living Recipe: Quick Apple Dumpling Bundles

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Your Way: Quick Apple Dumpling Bundles

Short on time? You can still enjoy the flavors of this classic, comforting dessert. To make Anne’s Quick Apple Bundles you only need 6 ingredients, including refrigerated piecrust, frozen spiced apples, and jarred caramel sauce.

Why We Love Your Way

Only 6 ingredients
Uses a refrigerated piecrust
20-minute bake time

Recipe: Quick Apple Dumpling Bundles

Southern Living Recipe: Luscious Lemon Bars

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Mama's Way: Luscious Lemon Bars

Bake these classic bar cookies from scratch with Trisha Stevens' recipe. Make them ahead of time and freeze up to 1 month.

Why We Love Mama's Way

Buttery shortbread crust
Rich, fresh lemon filling
Classic dusting of powdered sugar

Recipe: Luscious Lemon Bars

Southern Living Recipe: Lemon Drop Squares

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Your Way: Lemon Drop Squares

This simple yet tasty take on lemon bars has strong weeknight appeal. Jarred lemon curd saves you from squeezing lemon juice and help cuts the prep time for this recipe down to 10 minutes.

Why We Love Your Way

Easy-to-mix crust
No-measuring lemon filling
Hint of brown sugar taste

Recipe: Lemon Drop Squares

Southern Living Recipe: Pecan-Peach Cobbler

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Mama's Way: Pecan-Peach Cobbler

Perfect summer peaches by cooking them in a juicy, pastry-topped cobbler. This recipe makes enough for a crowd. Serve hot or cold with sweetened whipping cream or vanilla ice cream.

Why We Love Mama's Way

Fresh peach flavor
Pecan-filled crust
Family reunion favorite

Recipe: Pecan-Peach Cobbler

Southern Living Recipe: So-Easy Peach Cobbler

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Your Way: So-Easy Peach Cobbler

This super-quick recipe serves the traditional blend of cooked peaches and sugar in individual ramekins topped with a crisp round of pie crust. It provides all the delectable taste of peach cobbler you love but is perfect for a weeknight treat or small dinner party.

Why We Love Your Way