10 Fall Desserts Recipes

These fall desserts are the autumn baking recipes—tarts and crumbles and cakes, oh my!—that we boast about the most.

Apple Crumble

: John Kernick 1/10 Our definition of what the perfect apple crumble recipe ought to be—sweet, spicy, crunchy, tender, and lovely as can be.
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Maple Walnut Squares

: Todd Coleman 2/10 "Intensely maple-y.” "Amazing.“ “Much easier than making pie.” “A recipe I'll make again and again.” That’s what folks are saying about these spectacularly sweet and gooey maple walnut bars.
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Rosemary Apple Hand Tarts

: Guy Ambrosino 3/10 Individual apple pies that are subtly flavored, simple to toss together, and even a little sophisticated. Even better, you don't have to share yours. Not with anyone.
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Frosted Apple Cake

: John Lee 4/10 A lightly spiced cake with chunks of tender apple that's smothered in what folks are calling the perfect cream cheese frosting. Sigh.
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Root Beer Cake

: Quentin Bacon 5/10 This fetching cake contains sugar and spice and everything nice, yes, but it also has its share of sass. As in, sassafras.
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Pear Parcels with Star Anise

: Jonathan Buckley 6/10 Infused with spice, suffused with booze, and wrapped oh so neatly, this last course makes quite the lovely gift for guests to unwrap.
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Apple Tart

: Peter Cassidy 7/10 If you took a look at this stunning tart and thought, “I can’t possibly do that!” think again. We suspect you can.
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Pear Almond Tart

: Peter Cassidy 8/10 French. Foolproof. Froufrou. Fuss-free. Fenomenal. (Work with us.) Rarely does elegance come together with such ease (and alliteration) as this tart recipe.
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Maple Parsnip Cake

: Laura Edwards 9/10 Though not quite as sweet as everyone’s beloved carrot cake, this unpretentious parsnip version never fails to wow.
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Pear Tart with Blue Cheese and Honey

: Petrina Tinslay 10/10 This lovely melding of cheese course and last course becomes even lovelier with a generous pour of port.
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