TGIF—and welcome to your first fall weekend. Get into the spirit of a new season by staying in, getting cozy on the couch with a movie or a page-turning book, and bookmarking these fall desserts, all of which give you just the excuse you need to stay in and bake something warm.
 Baked Spiced Apples
Not every baked dessert has to have a buttery, flaky crust in order to be satisfying. Case in point: these whole apples that are stuffed with a cranberry-pecan mixture, then baked until soft and fragrant before serving.
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| Apple-Shaped Apple Pie
America’s most iconic dessert is popular year-round, but it particularly screams fall when baked in a bright red apple-shaped dish.
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| Fig Tart with Mascarpone and Pistachios
Your guests will never guess how easy it is to prepare this gorgeous tart. It’s the perfect finish to a meal in September, during fresh figs’ fleeting season.
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| Classic Pumpkin Pie
It wouldn’t be fall without pumpkin—and everybody loves pumpkin more when it’s engulfed in a flaky, short piecrust. This is the Williams-Sonoma Test Kitchen’s foolproof pumpkin pie recipe.
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| Lemon-Olive Oil Cake with Poached Pears
The bright flavor of lemon contrasts nicely with the richness of olive oil in this dessert, which is paired with red wine-poached pears.
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Thank you, all of these look delicious! Fall is my very favorite season, any one of these luscious desserts will be the perfect finale for a dinner party with friends. You always inspire, and every recipe works.