50 Nutty Fall Desserts You’ll Go Nuts Over

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50 Nutty Fall Desserts You’ll Go Nuts Over2/50 Butter Pecan Cake 36 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Butter Pecan Cake Recipe photo by Sonia Bozzo for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 16 pieces Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pecans and butter give this cake the same irresistible flavor as the ever-popular butter pecan ice cream flavor. —Becky Miller, Tallahassee, Florida 3/50 Rustic Nut Bars 15 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My friends love crunching

My daughter, Liz, often made this banana bundt cake for us

into the crust—so much like shortbread—and the wildly nutty topping of these chewy, gooey bars. —Barbara Driscoll, West Allis, Wisconsin 4/50 Pecan Banana Bundt Cake 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My daughter, Liz, often made this banana bundt cake for us. It was delicious and different. She discovered five-spice powder during a culinary class field trip. —Marina Castle Kelley, Canyon Country, California 5/50 Rich Pistachio Brittle 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings about 1-1/2 pounds Go to Recipe From the

Recipe Creator: Here’s a fun twist on traditional brittle

Recipe Creator: Here’s a fun twist on traditional brittle. Pistachios not only add wonderful taste to the rich, buttery candy, but delicious texture. —Valonda Seward, Coarsegold, California 6/50 Praline Pumpkin Pecan Pie 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe 7/50 Baklava 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Baklava is a traditional Middle Eastern pastry made with flaky phyllo dough, chopped nuts and sweet honey. This dessert is

very rich, so one pan goes a long way

very rich, so one pan goes a long way. —Judy Losecco, Buffalo, New York 8/50 Pumpkin Pecan Tassies 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Field editor Pat Habiger of Spearville, Kansas suggests, “These delicious mini tarts are lovely for Christmas or to serve at a tea. They’re worth the extra time it takes to make them.” 9/50 Poteca Nut Roll 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 1 coffee cake Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mother-in-law brought

this recipe from Yugoslavia in the early 1900’s

this recipe from Yugoslavia in the early 1900’s. It was a tradition in her family to serve it for holidays and special occasions. Now it’s my tradition. Family members often help roll our the dough and add the filling. —Mrs. Anthony Setta, Saegertown, Pennsylvania 10/50 Pecan Brownies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pecan Brownies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 16 brownies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s hard to eat just one of these nutty pecan brownies—good thing a batch can bake up in a matter of minutes. —Karen Batchelor, Bellevue, Nebraska

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Wondering how to chop nuts for your favorite recipes? These methods walnut disappoint. 11/50 Tender Pecan Logs 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Folks always ask me to make these tender nutty logs. Not overly sweet, they’re just right with a steaming cup of coffee or tea. —Joyce Beck, Gadsden, Alabama 12/50 Pecan Cake with Cookie Butter Frosting 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 20 servings. Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom and I bought

a jar of cookie butter to try it out, and we fell in love with it

a jar of cookie butter to try it out, and we fell in love with it. I knew the flavor would go well with maple syrup and pecans, so I came up with this cake. I like to make a pretty design on the top of the cake with pecan halves. —Natalie Larsen, Columbia, Maryland 13/50 Cranberry Walnut Biscotti 9 Reviews Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings about 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A chocolate drizzle lends a little extra sweetness to biscotti.—Joan Duckworth, Lee’s Summit, Missouri 14/50 Cinnamon Peanut Brittle 13 Reviews Contest Winner

His co-workers liked it so much they asked for more

Test Kitchen Approved Cinnamon Peanut Brittle Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 20 servings (1-1/4 pounds) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I made this sweet, peanut-packed candy for Christmas and sent some with my husband to work. His co-workers liked it so much they asked for more. It has a lovely glossy look and the cinnamon is a delightful surprise. You’ve got to try this peanut butter brittle recipe. —Grace Miller, Mansfield, Ohio 15/50 Heavenly Praline Cake 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 40 min Servings 16

My family loves pecans

servings (5 cups candied pecans) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A moist cake and generous frosting are filled with the fabulous flavor of caramel. The candied pecans are almost a dessert by themselves!—Jennifer Rodriguez, Midland, Texas 16/50 Pecan Pie Cookies 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pecan Pie Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves pecans. In fact, we have pecan pie at Thanksgiving and this pecan pie cookies recipe at Christmas! —Julie McQuiston, Bradenton, Florida 17/50 Armagnac Chocolate Almond Tart Test

I use almonds instead of pecans and golden syrup instead of corn syrup

Kitchen Approved Armagnac Chocolate Almond Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I am a pecan pie lover…this is my twist on pecan pie. I use almonds instead of pecans and golden syrup instead of corn syrup. Both chocolate and Armagnac make this tart really special. Don’t skip on toasting the almonds, it brings out the nuttiness of the pie. — Phoebe Saad, Framingham, Massachusetts 18/50 Butter Pecan Cookies 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Butter Pecan Cookies Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste

Needless to say, these mouthwatering morsels are winners!

of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my daughter was a teen, these butter pecan cookies earned her blue ribbons from two county fairs. Then a few years ago, her own daughter took home a blue ribbon for the same cookie. Needless to say, these mouthwatering morsels are winners! —Martha Thefield, Cedartown, Georgia 19/50 Challah Bread Pudding 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Challah Bread Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this

This can be served for breakfast, brunch or dessert

challah bread pudding recipe after my mother-in-law told me that she liked bread pudding. I was on a mission to create a version that was so good she’d ask me for the recipe. It worked! This can be served for breakfast, brunch or dessert. —Marsha Ketaner, Henderson, Nevada 20/50 Magic Bars 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 16 bars Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These rich bar cookies will melt in your mouth! They’re ideal to have on hand for a snack. —Pauline Schrag, Theresa, New York 21/50 Skillet Chocolate Chunk Walnut Blondies 4

Bake up the ultimate shareable cookie

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Bake up the ultimate shareable cookie. For variety, swap out the chocolate chips for an equal quantity of M&M’s or chocolate chunks. Or go super fancy by mixing the chocolate chips and pecans into the dough, then gently folding in 1-1/2 cups fresh raspberries. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 22/50 Chocolate Hazelnut Shortbread 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Hazelnut Shortbread Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings about 7-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From

Over the years, I’ve kept it about the

the Recipe Creator: We love hazelnut flavor and cookies that aren’t too sweet, so this recipe is perfect for us! If you like your cookies on the sweeter side, bake up these crisp beauties and slather some Nutella between two to create an extra-special sandwich cookie. —Karla Johnson, East Helena, Montana 23/50 Spiced Upside-Down Apple Pie 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandma taught me to make this pie when I was 4. Over the years, I’ve kept it about the

same with just a few changes

same with just a few changes. Flip it out the second it stops bubbling. The glaze makes it look especially delicious. —Francine Bryson, Pickens, South Carolina 24/50 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 25/50 Hazelnut Madeleine Cookies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Hazelnut Madeleine

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