By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
December 13th, 2023
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Apples are perfect to be eaten out of hand, but they really strut their stuff when you turn them into dessert. Their natural sweetness gets amplified as they meet the heat, and their crisp structure turns meltingly soft and sumptuous. And although they are an iconic fall flavor, apples are readily available all year long, so you can enjoy apple desserts whenever you like. Here are 8 best desserts to make with apples.
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This fall-flavored cheesecake has a graham cracker, pecan, and cinnamon crust topped with a cream cheese mixture and cinnamon-sugar coated apples.
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Apple pie is no stranger to the spotlight, and it's a must-make this season. This recipe only calls for six ingredients, plus your favorite double-crusted pie crust recipe.
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Looking for a way to use up your bread and apples? Try this comforting apple bread pudding. You can use whatever bread and apples you have on hand and you can top the bread pudding with vanilla sauce per the recipe or vanilla ice cream.
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This nostalgic treat is perfect to serve at your next fall party, and easier to make than you think. You can add any other toppings that you would like to these caramel apples, including peanuts, M & M's, or chocolate drizzle.
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This three-layer torte starts with a simple crust, topped with a cream cheese mixture, and finished off with cinnamon sugar-coated apples and sliced almonds.
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This recipe uses pastry dough made from scratch, but you can also use store-bought biscuit dough and stuff it with the three-ingredient filling.
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These cake-like cookies are spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg and stuffed with apples, walnuts, and raisins to make a delicious fall treat. These cookies are kid-approved as is, but you can also add chocolate chips if you would like.
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These cookie bars are filled with apples and walnuts and topped with cinnamon and sugar. Top these bars with caramel or butterscotch drizzle.
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