Food and Recipes Party Food and Drink 22 Old-Fashioned Pie and Cobbler Recipes That Are Simply Delicious By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on July 21, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photographer: Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley, Food Stylist: Ana Kelly 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 around here that really means that they are classic—and never going out of style. From our silky Egg Custard Pie to our classic Pecan Pie, we have pies to suit every taste. If you want to channel the flavors of the tropics, we have Coconut Cream Pie and Heavenly Key Lime Pie for you. If you're looking for something fruity, it's time to jump down the cobbler rabbit hole. Our Apple-Cherry Cobbler with Pinwheel Biscuits is great for the early fall, when apples are just coming back into season. Then of course, there's our Chocolate Cobbler, which you can enjoy all year round. Get ready for some down-home comfort with our freshly baked homemade pies and cobblers. 01 of 22 Fresh Peach Cobbler Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Props Stylist: Christina Brockman Recipe: Fresh Peach Cobbler It doesn't get more classic (or easy) than this peach cobbler recipe. 02 of 22 Old-Fashioned Apple Pie Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Old-Fashioned Apple Pie Apple pie is easy, delicious, and has stood the test of time. 03 of 22 Shaker Lemon Pie Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Ana Kelly Recipe: Shaker Lemon Pie This pie makes use of the whole lemon—skin and all. 04 of 22 Best-Ever Lemon Meringue Pie Southern Living Recipe: Best-Ever Lemon Meringue Pie A tart lemon filling is piled high with fluffy meringue for a dessert that is impossible to resist. 05 of 22 Strawberry Cobbler Photographer: Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer Recipe: Strawberry Cobbler You'll need 2 quarts of fresh strawberries for this cobbler recipe so there's no shortage of fruity flavor. 06 of 22 Blueberry Cobbler with Buttermilk-Cornmeal Topping Ann Taylor Pittman/Southern Living Recipe: Blueberry Cobbler with Buttermilk-Cornmeal Topping A nod to Southern cakes and pies of ole. The gooey-buttery topping is reminiscent of sweet cornbread and buttery cakes. This is a cobbler to remember. 07 of 22 Cast-Iron Skillet Peach Cobbler Alison Miksch Recipe: Cast-Iron Skillet Peach Cobbler We love old-fashioned cobblers made in cast iron skillets because the crust gets extra crispy while the fruit is tender and caramelized. It's the best of both cobbler worlds. 08 of 22 Fudge Pie Iain Bagwell Recipe: Fudge Pie This simple, decadent chocolate pie filling can easily be used in your favorite purchased or homemade piecrust. 09 of 22 Classic Apple Cobbler Stephen DeVries; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Classic Apple Cobbler Two types of apples give this cobbler plenty of flavor and of course we think it's best enjoyed with a scoop of ice cream on top. 10 of 22 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. 11 of 22 Pecan Pie Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Christine Keely; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Pecan Pie This classic pecan pie is short, simple, and sweet. 12 of 22 Berry Cobbler Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Berry Cobbler No need to choose just one berry for your cobbler, this recipe uses no one and not two, but four types of berries. 13 of 22 Egg Custard Pie Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Egg Custard Pie Refrigerated pie crust with help this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk. 14 of 22 Chocolate Cobbler Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Chocolate Cobbler Chocolate cobbler creates layers of tender cake that are filled with pudding-like pockets of fudge. 15 of 22 Heavenly Key Lime Pie Jennifer Davick; Styling: Leigh Anne Montgomery Recipe: Heavenly Key Lime Pie Refreshing Key Lime Pie will instantly make you feel like you're on vacation, whether that's true or not. 16 of 22 Apple-Cherry Cobbler with Pinwheel Biscuits 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? 17 of 22 Chess Pie Photographer: Jen Causey, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley, Food Stylist: Ana Kelly Recipe: Chess Pie The good news is that you probably already have most of the ingredients for this pie recipe on hand in your pantry. 18 of 22 Old-Fashioned Shoofly Pie Micah A. Leal Recipe: Old-Fashioned Shoofly Pie Molasses and shortbread come together to create this tangy, crumbly pie that has a flavor unlike any other. 19 of 22 Easy Blackberry Cobbler Hannah Zimmerman/Southern Living 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. 20 of 22 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. 21 of 22 Winter Blackberry Cobbler 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. 22 of 22 Classic Southern Buttermilk Pie Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Props Stylist: Christina Brockman Recipe: Classic Southern Buttermilk Pie Silky, sweet, and perfectly decadent—this classic Southern pie is going to have you going in for seconds. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit