An awful lot of good things come out of the South and Southern food is definitely among them. Some of these recipes give a new spin on old favorites and some will almost certainly become new favorites.
We have a feeling that you will love working your way through these fabulous Southern desserts and discovering some delicious and indulgent dishes to share with your family and friends!
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1. Bourbon pecan pie (h/t Vanilla and Bean)
Bourbon, pecans, and molasses weave their spell in this thoroughly scrumptious pie that is undeniably sweet and indulgent. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and serve warm for maximum pleasure!
Bourbon, pecans, and molasses weave their spell in this thoroughly scrumptious pie that is undeniably sweet and indulgent. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and serve warm for maximum pleasure!
2. No-fuss Georgia peach cobbler
In this recipe, we flip the cobbler upside down and cook the delicious, easy-to-make biscuity crust on the bottom. These ingredients are all pantry staples, so you should have them on hand, ready to bake with that fresh batch of peaches. Get the full recipe here.
In this recipe, we flip the cobbler upside down and cook the delicious, easy-to-make biscuity crust on the bottom. These ingredients are all pantry staples, so you should have them on hand, ready to bake with that fresh batch of peaches. Get the full recipe here.
3. Brown sugar peach crumble pie (h/t Sally's Baking Addiction)
That's quite a title, isn't it? Brown sugar. Peaches. Crumble. And yep, it's every bit as delicious as it sounds. Peaches respond beautifully to gentle cooking and the buttery crumble and touch of cinnamon make this a very special dessert indeed.
That's quite a title, isn't it? Brown sugar. Peaches. Crumble. And yep, it's every bit as delicious as it sounds. Peaches respond beautifully to gentle cooking and the buttery crumble and touch of cinnamon make this a very special dessert indeed.
4. Buttermilk pie (h/t Spend With Pennies)
Easy to make and a true family favorite, Buttermilk Pie is a real winner. A touch of nutmeg and a little lemon juice in this recipe evens out the sweetness for a delicate and delicious dessert!
Easy to make and a true family favorite, Buttermilk Pie is a real winner. A touch of nutmeg and a little lemon juice in this recipe evens out the sweetness for a delicate and delicious dessert!
5. Blueberry butter cake
If there is one blanket statement you can make about Southern cooking it's that it doesn’t shy away from flavorful ingredients, whether they are rich like butter, sweet like sugar or spicy hot like chile peppers. The recipe below combines the first two in a decadent dessert that may just be one of the South’s best kept culinary secrets. Get the full recipe here.
If there is one blanket statement you can make about Southern cooking it's that it doesn’t shy away from flavorful ingredients, whether they are rich like butter, sweet like sugar or spicy hot like chile peppers. The recipe below combines the first two in a decadent dessert that may just be one of the South’s best kept culinary secrets. Get the full recipe here.
6. 1984 butterscotch tart (h/t Three Kids and Counting The Pennies)
Go retro with this timeless tart that enjoyed it's heyday at around the same time Madonna was wearing fingerless lace gloves and many computers were the size of a small car. With its lightly spiced, buttery charm and caramel notes, 1984 Butterscotch Tart definitely deserves to be enjoyed by a whole new generation!
Go retro with this timeless tart that enjoyed it's heyday at around the same time Madonna was wearing fingerless lace gloves and many computers were the size of a small car. With its lightly spiced, buttery charm and caramel notes, 1984 Butterscotch Tart definitely deserves to be enjoyed by a whole new generation!
7. Browned butter pecan sandies (h/t Julia's Album)
With a delicate, buttery crunch and sweetly glazed pecans, these fabulous little cookies won't last long once they're out of the oven! Incredibly easy to eat, the one thing you won't need to worry about with these gorgeous treats is how to store them!
With a delicate, buttery crunch and sweetly glazed pecans, these fabulous little cookies won't last long once they're out of the oven! Incredibly easy to eat, the one thing you won't need to worry about with these gorgeous treats is how to store them!
8. Southern skillet fried apples (h/t Deep South Dish)
Apples, gently simmered to a toothsome softness in butter and sugar, make a wonderful dessert served simply alongside a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The warm spices in this recipe work beautifully with the apples, for a sweetly perfumed treat.
Apples, gently simmered to a toothsome softness in butter and sugar, make a wonderful dessert served simply alongside a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The warm spices in this recipe work beautifully with the apples, for a sweetly perfumed treat.
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