Savory & Sweet Fall Baking Recipes

A buttery mixture of fresh pear, cinnamon, and toasted pecans top savory scones.

A salty, sticky-sweet glaze tops cinnamon-spiced chocolate and vanilla cake.

Fresh sage, pungent Manchego cheese, and sweet quince ? a fruit that tastes like a cross between an apple and a pear -- top a savory pastry crust.

Almond cookies are sandwiched with spiced pumpkin butter.

Tender rolls are filled with dried figs, fresh sage and honey and topped with sage leaves and sea salt.

Buttery apples slices and smoked ham are folded into gouda cheese pastry.

A buttery mixture of apricots and fresh thyme are combined with goat cheese and a handful of other ingredients to make these moist muffins.

Herbaceous thyme and rich Parmesan cheese lend depth and richness to scones spiked with brandy-fortified currants.

A powdered sugar-maple syrup glaze is drizzled over apple pie spiced biscuits.

Coarse sea salt and creamy caramel spread top ginger-spiced macaroons.

Muffins spiced with cinnamon, ginger, cayenne pepper, and curry power are filled with mashed butternut squash.

A sticky-sweet butterscotch glaze, cranberries, and orange slices top this dense chocolate cake.

Flaky pastry is piled high with leeks, Swiss chard, garlic, mozzarella, and Italian herbs.

Masa harina, a fine corn flour, gives this bread light texture with nice corn flavor.

This rich, dense chocolate tart recipe was developed by Tyler Florence. "I use a shortbread for the tart shell because it's crumbly and a bit sweeter to balance the bittersweet chocolate," he says.

Peppers, onions, and fresh herbs are piled high on a tender crust. Blue cheese adds tanginess.

With its chewy bread base and fruit-cheese topper, this luscious tart is ideal to serve between the main course and dessert in place of the traditional cheese course.

Topped with a slice of pear and melted chocolate, these moist muffins make a gorgeous fall dessert or brunch side dish.

For a lightly spiced lemony version of the autumn classic, try this irresistible pie recipe.

This cinnamon- and nutmeg-spiced quick bread is ideal for brunch; festive curls of Clementine peel make a tasty and festive topper.

The convenience of refrigerated pizza dough cuts prep time to 20 minutes for this scrumptious focaccia recipe. Serve it as a hearty appetizer or dinner side.

A luscious cream cheese frosting tops these cinnamon-spiced cupcakes. Shredded orange peel makes a gorgeous garnish.