Food and Recipes Holiday and Occasion Food Our Favorite Fall Pie, Tart, And Cobbler Recipes These delicious treats are perfect for serving a crowd. By Southern Living Editors Updated on November 14, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Micah A. Leal We rounded up some of our top-rated fall recipes, whether you're in the mood for a pie, tart, or cobbler. 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 great 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 18 Pear Pie Micah A. Leal The fresh fruit in this dessert creates flavorful juices that combine with lemon, fall spices, and bourbon to make an unforgettable filling. The classic buttery lattice crust turns this dessert into a showstopper. Sprinkle the surface with raw sugar for a delicious taste and a beautiful presentation. 02 of 18 Chocolate Pudding Pie Micah A. Leal Milk, cocoa powder, sugar, and instant coffee come together in this pie to create a homemade pudding that's sure to impress. For more dark chocolate flavoring, substitute Dutch-processed cocoa powder for regular cocoa powder. Allow the filling to firm up in the refrigerator for the perfect slice. 03 of 18 Spiced Pear Hand Pies Micah A. Leal Classic pie dough revamps the spiced pear filling into show-stopping pockets of crisp, tender flavor. Cook the pear pieces in brown sugar, honey, water, and lemon juice. This sweet and tangy combination is a perfect complement to the crispy pastry. 04 of 18 Stone Fruit Lattice Slab Pie Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen Firm, ripe peaches and nectarines are best for this slab pie's filling. Top each piece of this slab pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate finish. Plan for at least 30 minutes of chilling time before serving. 05 of 18 Pecan Pie Cobbler Micah A. Leal Choose pie and cobbler this year for Thanksgiving dessert. Melted butter and bourbon enriched the traditional pecan filling. After baking, brush with maple syrup to enhance the brown sugar and bourbon taste. 06 of 18 Brown Butter Sweet Potato Pie Hector Sanchez The browned butter in this classic sweet potato pie lends a deep, nutty flavor that will keep you coming back for more. Save time by using store-bought pie crusts. If the sweet potatoes are stringy, pass them through a food mill or sieve. 07 of 18 Egg Custard Pie Antonis Achilleos This traditional Egg Custard Pie deserves a comeback because it's absolutely delicious and easy to pull off. Half-and-half and eggs make the silky custard filling. After baking, sprinkle with nutmeg. 08 of 18 Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie Antonis Achilleos This decadent dessert combines two Southern favorites: cinnamon rolls and apple pie. Refrigerated pie crusts and cinnamon roll dough make this impressive-looking dessert easy to make. To save time, prepare the apple filling a day in advance. 09 of 18 Dairy-Free Coconut-Pumpkin Pie Greg DuPree; Prop Styling: Kathleen Varner; Food Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns Serve a pumpkin pie this year that's safe for your guests with a dairy allergy. We promise they will be satisfied with this sweet coconut and pumpkin combination. This pie is richly spiced, smooth, and not too sugary. 10 of 18 Chocolate Cobbler Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Tender chocolate cake and velvety pudding come together in this cobbler to create a wonderfully rich treat. This dessert, made from pantry staples, is perfect for last-minute guests. Don't stir the batter once it's in the baking dish. 11 of 18 Classic Apple Cobbler Stephen DeVries This bubbling, old-fashioned cobbler bakes in personalized portions, perfect for a classy holiday party. Two types of apples, brown sugar and cinnamon, combine for a classic dessert. Top with homemade ice cream to make this cobbler even more special. 12 of 18 Kentucky Bourbon Pie Antonis Achilleos Chocolate, bourbon, and pecans create an incredible burst of flavor in this regional pie. Sweet chocolate chips and bourbon add to the decadence of this dessert. Carmelized sugar and pecans form the perfect crunchy topping. 13 of 18 Easy Skillet Apple Pie Luca Trovato This mouthwatering apple pie is made in a cast iron skillet, making it a true Southern favorite. This skillet version is much simpler to assemble than traditional apple pie, with only 20 minutes of active, hands-on time. This gooey, caramel-infused pastry will be your new favorite. 14 of 18 Skillet Chicken Pot Pie Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner This pot pie does not even require a rolling pin to make. Preparations are straightforward when using refrigerated pie crust in this classic comfort dish. Fill this skillet recipe with all your favorite vegetables. 15 of 18 Black Bottom Pumpkin Pie Iain Bagwell With a moist, crumbly crust and a decadent, creamy filling, it's hard to say no to seconds of this pie. Layers of melted chocolate over the buttery cinnamon graham cracker crust give this dessert its name. Garnish with semisweet chocolate shavings. 16 of 18 Coconut-Pumpkin Chiffon Pie Hector M. Sanchez Fluffy chiffon texture and toasted coconut upgrade a traditional pumpkin pie. Make and refrigerate without the topping a day ahead. Whip and add the topping before serving. 17 of 18 Chicken-and-Biscuit Cobbler Alison Miksch This family-friendly dish is sure to become a new holiday staple. It's the ideal comfort food for chilly evenings. Use fresh herbs in the cobbler for the best results. 18 of 18 Mississippi Mud S'Mores-Fudge Pie Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner Memories of campfires will fill your mind after one bite of this s'mores-inspired pie. Covered in fudgy chocolate, the graham cracker crust and browned marshmallow topping are delightful. Test Kitchen Tip: Easily cut marshmallows with scissors coated with cooking spray. For more pie inspiration, check out these vintage Southern pie recipes we still love. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit