Old-Fashioned Pies and Cobblers

By Southern Living

Get ready for some down-home comfort with our freshly baked homemade sweets.

When you talk about classic dessert recipes, if you say that something is old-fashioned, Southerners believe you might as well say that it is tried-and-true or that it just tastes good. These pies and cobblers may be old-fashioned, but here that means that they are made with classic dessert recipes. Sometimes, we even kick it up a notch, like with the Grilled Peach Cobbler, with a delicious, smoky flavor. Few desserts could be more old-fashioned than the Classic Southern Buttermilk Pie, with the richness of buttermilk and the freshness of lemon zest. They may be called old-fashioned, but they taste like you will want to eat them each and every day.

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Grilled Peach Cobbler

Greg DuPree

Recipe: Grilled Peach Cobbler

The fire gives this classic an extra smoky, caramelized flavor that, we're willing to bet, you won't be able to resist. Serve hot off the grill or at room temperature. Crown the cobbler witha scoop of vanilla for an extra sweet touch.

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Chocolate Truffle Pie with Amaretto Cream

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Chocolate Truffle Pie with Amaretto Cream

Start with refrigerated pie crusts to make prep for this pie a breeze. Slivered almonds mixed into the batter give each sweet bite a crunch.

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Classic Southern Buttermilk Pie

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Classic Southern Buttermilk Pie

Silky, sweet and perfectly decadent—this classic Southern pie is going to have you going in for seconds.

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Piña Colada Icebox Pie

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Piña Colada Icebox Pie

Forget the rolling pin and tricked-out lattice topping—just pat the crust in the pan, add a little tropical flair (we're talking a delicious pineapple-coconut filling here), then bake and chill.

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Cranberry-Apple Pie

Recipe: Cranberry-Apple Pie

Update your classic apple pie with sweetened dried cranberries, and top off the impressive piecrust lattice with sparkling sugar.

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Lemon Meringue Pie

Jennifer R. Davick

Recipe: Lemon Meringue Pie

A tart lemon filling is piled high with fluffy meringue for a dessert that is impossible to resist.

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Pecan-Peach Cobbler

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas

Recipe: Pecan-Peach Cobbler

Showcase two of the South’s most beloved products—peaches and pecans—in this old-fashioned peach cobbler recipe.

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Tiramisù Toffee Trifle Pie

Jennifer R. Davick

Recipe: Tiramisù Toffee Trifle Pie

Serve tiramisù as a pie topped with crunchy toffee bits. It has the same flavors of traditional tiramisù but with a little added crunch.

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Apple-Gingerbread Cobbler

Jennifer R. Davick

Recipe: Apple-Gingerbread Cobbler

Whip up this top-rated dessert in a flash. The cobbler starts with gingerbread mix and apple pie filling, then calls for a few standard kitchen staples. Keep the ingredients on hand so you can make a batch for unexpected guests.

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Banana Pudding Pie

Photo: pathannn

Recipe: Banana Pudding Pie

Treat your family to a delicious and easy dessert tonight. Use ripe bananas in this pudding recipe for the sweetest flavor.

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Too-Easy Cherry Cobbler

Recipe: Too-Easy Cherry Cobbler

It's hard to find a cobbler recipe that's easier than this one. Top cherry pie filling and canned dark sweet cherries with strips of white bread drizzled with sugar, butter, egg, and lemon rind. In just minutes, your kitchen will be filled with the irresistible aroma of baking cobbler.

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Elegant Pumpkin-Walnut Layered Pie

Jennifer R. Davick

Recipe: Elegant Pumpkin-Walnut Layered Pie

Flavorful pumpkin pie sits atop a toasted walnut mixture in this must-try fall dessert.

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Coconut Cream Pie

Southern Living

Recipe: Coconut Cream Pie

When it comes to pie recipes, this classic coconut pie recipe takes the blue ribbon. A refrigerated pie crust makes it easy, and the whipped cream and toasted coconut make it stunning.

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Double Apple Pie with Cornmeal Crust

Recipe: Double Apple Pie with Cornmeal Crust

This apple pie is filled with apple flavor! Apple jelly adds richness to the filling, and apple cider packs even more flavor in the flaky cornmeal crust.

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Lemon Chess Pie

Jennifer R. Davick

Recipe: Lemon Chess Pie

You can’t get more basic than chess pie. Remarkable in its simplicity and timeless in appeal, chess pie is the ultimate Southern pantry pie.

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Easy Blackberry Cobbler

John O'Hagan

Recipe: Easy Blackberry Cobbler

This blackberry cobbler is so simple—it only uses six ingredients! To make it special, top with whipped cream and a mint garnish.

Cooking Video: Make Easy Blackberry Cobbler

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Fig-and-Raspberry Cobbler

Recipe: Fig-and-Raspberry Cobbler

The honey-like sweetness of fresh figs pairs with raspberries and cinnamon for a deliciously unexpected late-summer treat.

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Sweet Potato Pie

Jennifer R. Davick

Recipe: Sweet Potato Pie

Soul-soothing Sweet Potato Pie starts with a premade piecrust and is filled with the nutmeg-flavored sweet potato mixture we all love.

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Caramel-Pecan Pie

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Caramel-Pecan Pie

Create this rich gooey caramel pecan pie for your family and friends. It is a perfect special occasion pie.

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Apple-Cherry Cobbler with Pinwheel Biscuits

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Apple-Cherry Cobbler with Pinwheel Biscuits  

Our twist on apple cobbler is both darling and delectable. Who could resist buttery biscuit dough rolled with almonds and brown sugar baked into a pretty pinwheel crust?

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Tangerine Chess Pie

Photo: Jennifer Davick

Recipe: Tangerine Chess Pie

The refreshing hint of citrus tempers the overt sweetness of the traditional version.

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Winter Blackberry Cobbler

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Winter Blackberry Cobbler

Take advantage of the abundance of packaged frozen blackberries in the winter months and whip up this special treat.

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Fudge Pie

Photo: Iain Bagwell

Recipe: Fudge Pie

Adapted from a recipe in Encore! Nashville, this simple, decadent chocolate pie filling can easily be used in your favorite purchased or homemade piecrust.

Cooking Video: Fudge Pie

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