50+ Fall Desserts with a Perfect 5-Star Rating

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50+ Fall Desserts with a Perfect 5-Star Rating1/46 Pumpkin Cake 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This pumpkin cake is packed with a warm, seasonal taste from ground cinnamon and pumpkin, bits of crunchy pecans and a rich cream cheese frosting. The flavors combine for a cozy, sweet treat you’ll want to have year-round. —Leon Dellinger, Elwood, Indiana 2/46 Cranberry Pecan Cookies 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Pecan Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 3-1/2 dozen Go

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These are so tasty and simple to prepare!

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These are so tasty and simple to prepare! Each delightful little cookie is loaded with cranberries, nuts and vanilla, giving them the taste of a treat that’s been slaved over. —Louise Hawkins, Lubbock, Texas 3/46 Pear Tart 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pear Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sister-in-law brought this pretty pastry to dinner one night, and we all went back for seconds. It is truly scrumptious. —Kathryn Rogers, Suisun City, California 4/46 Sugar-Free Apple Pie

I always get rave reviews when I bring it to church potlucks

13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sugar-Free Apple Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This sugar-free pie is so delicious, you can’t even detect the artificial sweetener in the filling. I always get rave reviews when I bring it to church potlucks. —Teresa Garlick, Glendale, Arizona 5/46 Layered Mocha Cheesecake 109 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Layered Mocha Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In my search for

It’s as much a feast for the eyes as for the palate!

the perfect mocha cheesecake, I ended up combining a few of my favorite recipes to create this delicious version. It’s as much a feast for the eyes as for the palate! —Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 6/46 Butterscotch Pudding Torte 15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Butterscotch Pudding Torte Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We wanted a butterscotch-flavored pudding dessert. After searching many cookbooks, I came up with this version. —Judith Kuehl, Merrill, Wisconsin 7/46 Frosted Pumpkin Cranberry Bars 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved

Frosted Pumpkin Cranberry Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: With tangy dried cranberries tucked inside and a creamy brown butter frosting, these mildly spiced pumpkin bars are doubly delightful. It’s a good thing the recipe makes lots, because once you taste one, you won’t be able to resist going back for more! -Barbara Nowakowski, Mesa, Arizona 8/46 Chocolate Gingersnaps 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Gingersnaps Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From

They’re perfect with a glass of milk

the Recipe Creator: When my daughter Jennifer was 15 years old, she created this recipe as a way to combine two of her favorite flavors. They’re perfect with a glass of milk. —Paula Zsiray, Logan, Utah 9/46 Baked Apple 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Baked Apple Slices Recipe photo by Sheri Silver for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Nothing beats these tender baked apple slices over ice cream for satisfying harvest flavor. This old-fashioned treat gives a new twist to traditional baked apples. They are also excellent served

over waffles or with ham

over waffles or with ham. I make sure to save room for dessert! —Linda Gaido, New Brighton, Pennsylvania 10/46 Date Pinwheel Cookies 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Date Pinwheel Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings about 16 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a great recipe for a delicious cookie to serve at the end of any meal. The dates have such a wonderful flavor.—Ms. Lee B. Roberts, Racine, Wisconsin 11/46 Pumpkin Pie Cake 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin Pie Cake Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of

It’s a year-round favorite

Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: No one will guess this showstopper dessert with luscious cinnamon frosting starts with a mix! It’s a year-round favorite. —Linda Murray, Allenstown, New Hampshire 12/46 Apple Pear Cake 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Apple Pear Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my sister Catherine made her apple cake for me, I knew I needed the recipe. For my version, I added some pears from the

trees on our acreage

trees on our acreage. The resulting apple-pear cake is so moist and tastes so good. Now every time I make it, people want my recipe. —Mary Ann Lees, Centreville, Alabama 13/46 Cake & Berry Campfire Cobbler 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cake & Berry Campfire Cobbler Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This warm Dutch oven cobbler is one of our favorite ways to end a busy day of fishing, hiking, swimming or rafting. It’s yummy with ice cream—and so easy to make! —June Dress, Boise,

There’s plenty of old-fashioned cinnamon flavor

Idaho 14/46 Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Pudding 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cinnamon-Raisin Bread Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This rich bread pudding recipe comes together in minutes. There’s plenty of old-fashioned cinnamon flavor. The treat is sure to become a favorite! —Edna Hoffman, Hebron, Indiana 15/46 Cranberry-Apple Lattice Pie 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry-Apple Lattice Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Two favorite fall fruits bring out

the best in each other — and rum works its own mellow magic

the best in each other — and rum works its own mellow magic. Few people pass up a piece of this pie. — Adri Barr Crocetti, Sherman Oaks, California 16/46 Praline Pumpkin Torte 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Homemade pralines, big poufs of whipped cream and spiced cake make this torte decadent to the last bite. It’s perfect for an autumn day. —Esther Sinn, Princeton, Illinois 17/46 Snickers Cookies 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Snickers Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

Time 20 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Time 20 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Though you wouldn’t know by looking, you’ll find a sweet surprise inside these cookies. My mother got this Snickers cookie recipe from a fellow teacher at her school. It’s a terrific way to dress up refrigerated cookie dough. —Kari Pease, Conconully, Washington 18/46 Sticky Toffee Rice Pudding with Caramel Cream 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sticky Toffee Rice Pudding with Caramel Cream Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The simple rice

pudding gets a makeover with this upscale recipe

pudding gets a makeover with this upscale recipe. It has just the right thickness to soak up a hot caramel topping. —Janice Elder, Charlotte, North Carolina 19/46 Cranberry Pie 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: To showcase abundant fall cranberries, make this beautiful lattice-topped cranberry pie. A dollop of orange cream complements the slightly tart flavor. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 20/46 Peanut Caramel Brownie Bites 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Peanut Caramel Brownie Bites Recipe photo

—Ella Agans, Birch Tree,

by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These three-layered brownies are simply irresistible and my family’s absolute favorite. —Ella Agans, Birch Tree, Missouri 21/46 Pumpkin Pecan Custard 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin Pecan Custard Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves pumpkin pie flavor, but this is a delicious, creamy, healthier alternative—and we don’t miss the crust at all. It firms up as it cools. —Abby Booth, Coweta, Oklahoma 22/46

I picked up the rich brown sugar sauce recipe from my friend Kathryn Gartmann

Best Bread Pudding 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Best Ever Bread Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The secret to incredible bread pudding with a soft middle and crisp edges starts with leftover dinner rolls. I picked up the rich brown sugar sauce recipe from my friend Kathryn Gartmann. A big drizzle of it takes this dessert over the top and really makes it the best bread pudding ever. —Maria Petrella, Taste of Home Prep Cook 23/46 Apple Cornbread Crisp 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

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