Food and Recipes Holiday and Occasion Food Our Favorite Fall Pie, Tart, and Cobbler Recipes 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 August 28, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Iain Bagwell Need an indulgent dessert? Try our stone Fruit Lattice Slab Pie. Want some comfort food for dinner? Chicken-and-Biscuit Cobbler is just the ticket. Whether you're in the mood for a pie, tart, or cobbler, we have rounded up some of our top-rated fall recipes. These delicious treats are perfect for serving a crowd during the holiday season or simply making ahead of time to enjoy throughout the week. If you can't decide on just one, don't fret. Some of these desserts combine more than one sweet treat. Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie and Pecan Pie Cobbler are excellent choices. Of course, if you need a classic dessert everyone is sure to enjoy, go with Kentucky Bourbon Pie or Chocolate Pudding Pie. Our Skillet Chicken Pot Pie is a great choice for feeding family and friends during the fall season. You can't go wrong. Select the recipe that's perfect for your occasion. 01 of 25 Pear Pie Micah A. Leal Recipe: Pear Pie The fresh fruit in this dessert creates flavorful juices that combine with the lemon, fall spices, and bourbon to make an unforgettable filling. 02 of 25 Chocolate Pudding Pie Micah A. Leal Recipe: Chocolate Pudding Pie Milk, cocoa powder, sugar, and instant coffee come together in this pie to create a homemade pudding that's sure to impress. 03 of 25 Spiced Pear Hand Pies Micah A. Leal Recipe: Spiced Pear Hand Pies Classic pie dough revamps the spiced pear filling into show-stopping pockets of crisp, tender flavor. 04 of 25 Stone Fruit Lattice Slab Pie Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen Recipe: Stone Fruit Lattice Slab Pie Top each piece of this slab pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate finish. 05 of 25 Pecan Pie Cobbler Micah A. Leal Recipe: Pecan Pie Cobbler If you can't decide between a pie or a cobbler for your Thanksgiving dessert, why not have both? 06 of 25 Brown Butter Sweet Potato Pie Hector Sanchez Recipe: Brown Butter Sweet Potato Pie The browned butter in this classic sweet potato pie lends a deep, nutty flavor that will keep you coming back for more. 07 of 25 Egg Custard Pie Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Egg Custard Pie We think this traditional Egg Custard Pie deserves a comeback because it's absolutely scrumptious and easy to pull off. 08 of 25 Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie This decadent dessert combines two of our Southern favorites: cinnamon rolls and apple pie. 09 of 25 Dairy-Free Coconut-Pumpkin Pie Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns Recipe: Dairy-Free Coconut-Pumpkin Pie Serve a pumpkin pie this year that's safe for your guests with a dairy allergy; we promise they will not be disappointed. 10 of 25 Pear-Cranberry Pie with Ginger-Almond Streusel Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns Recipe: Pear-Cranberry Pie with Ginger-Almond Streusel This dessert delivers a fresh alternative to a traditional usual apple pie. 11 of 25 Butternut Squash Tarts Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Recipe: Butternut Squash Tarts These delicious tarts, made with seasonal butternut squash, are perfect to serve as an appetizer during the holiday season. 12 of 25 Pomegranate-Chess Tart Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns Recipe: Pomegranate-Chess Tart The classic chess tart gets a modern and elegant makeover with a halo of pomegranate seeds. 13 of 25 Pecan Crunch Tart Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Mary Clayton Carl; Food Styling: Mary-Claire Britton Recipe: Pecan Crunch Tart This textured tart tastes like a tasty pecan pie in every bite. 14 of 25 Caramel Tart with Brandy Whipped Cream Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Caramel Tart with Brandy Whipped Cream Serve this rich dessert in very slender wedges for the perfect after-dinner treat. 15 of 25 Blackberry, Browned Butter, and Almond Tart Helen Norman; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns Recipe: Blackberry, Browned Butter, and Almond Tart This flavorful almond tart has the texture of a rich butter cake. 16 of 25 Chocolate Cobbler Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Chocolate Cobbler Tender chocolate cake and velvety pudding come together in this cobbler to create a wonderfully rich treat. 17 of 25 Classic Apple Cobbler Stephen DeVries Recipe: Classic Apple Cobbler This bubbling, old-fashioned cobbler bakes in personalized portions perfect for a classy holiday party. 18 of 25 Kentucky Bourbon Pie Antonis Achilleos Recipe: Kentucky Bourbon Pie Chocolate, bourbon, and pecans create an incredible burst of flavor in this regional pie. 19 of 25 Easy Skillet Apple Pie Luca Trovato Recipe: Easy Skillet Apple Pie This mouthwatering apple pie is made in a cast iron skillet, making it a true Southern favorite. 20 of 25 Skillet Chicken Pot Pie Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner Recipe: Skillet Chicken Pot Pie No rolling pin is needed for this pot pie. Refrigerated pie crusts give you a leg up in the preparation of this classic comfort dish. 21 of 25 Black Bottom Pumpkin Pie Iain Bagwell Recipe: Black Bottom Pumpkin Pie With a moist, crumbly crust and a decadent, creamy filling, it's hard to say no to seconds of this pie. 22 of 25 Coconut-Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Hector M. Sanchez Recipe: Coconut-Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Make and refrigerate without the topping a day ahead. Whip and add the topping before serving. 23 of 25 Cranberry-Apple Pie with Pecan Shortbread Crust Iain Bagwell Recipe: Cranberry-Apple Pie with Pecan Shortbread Crust Savor the flavors of cranberries and apples as they come together with a holiday favorite—pecan shortbread—in this stunning presentation. 24 of 25 Chicken-and-Biscuit Cobbler Alison Miksch Recipe: Chicken-and-Biscuit Cobbler This family-friendly dish is sure to become a new holiday staple. Use fresh herbs in the cobbler. 25 of 25 Mississippi Mud S'Mores-Fudge Pie Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner Recipe: Mississippi Mud S'Mores-Fudge Pie Test Kitchen Tip: Marshmallows cut easily if you coat scissors with cooking spray before you snip. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit