Sweets

Made with Empire apples, this is a delicious take on the American classic

Sweet tea gets the dessert treatment in a slushy icebox granita

Bourbon and bacon give this dessert a grown-up flavor

Part apple pie and part caramel-coated Halloween apple

A winter pear cake with ginger and brown butter

A decadent riff on the classic pumpkin bread

A Southern summer dessert

A Southern classic treat

The ultimate centerpiece dessert for Sunday’s final round? Arnold Palmer Cake

Filled with fresh strawberries and a dash of moonshine, these home-fried pies are a sweet taste of summer

From the Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, Georgia

It’s hard to beat a fresh pecan pie, unless you add a little bourbon

Chef Rodney Freidank elevates the humble doughnut to new heights