Cracker Barrel announced a special menu with fall flavors that we’re already drooling over! (It’s almost as good as these take-home treats from the Old Country Store.) Rolling into select restaurants now and available until October 7, this menu has a cozy breakfast dish, main course and dessert, as well as a coffee drink that sounds too good to be true. The recipes all offer a hearty Southern take on traditional fall flavors.
This Is What’s on the Menu
The limited-edition Cracker Barrel menu items put a twist on something classic. Here’s what to look for:
- Biscuit French Toast: made from dipped and griddled buttermilk biscuits served with sweet blackberry topping. Delicious!
- Parmesan Crusted Biscuit Pot Pie: a fresh-baked buttermilk biscuit with a griddled, crispy parmesan crust atop slow-simmered chicken, peas, carrots, celery and onions, all in a rich creamy sauce seasoned with hints of pepper and thyme.
- Buttermilk Biscuit Beignets: fluffy beignets dusted with powdered sugar and served with a side of rich butter pecan dipping sauce.
For something seasonal to wash all this down, try the new Pumpkin Pie Latte, topped with whipped cream, cinnamon and spices (get your at-home fix with this copycat recipe), or the naturally-flavored Blood Orange and Black Cherry sodas by Blue Sky.
Even the most dedicated Cracker Barrel fans might not know this!
“Tried and True Made New”
“For almost 50 years, Cracker Barrel has been serving up our signature, made-from-scratch biscuits with simple, high-quality ingredients,” said Cracker Barrel’s Vice President of Culinary Cammie Spillyards-Schaefer. “Our ‘Tried and True Made New’ recipes are where tradition meets innovation, and this unique take on one of our most beloved menu items offers guests new sweet and savory flavors to enjoy this fall.”
It should come as no surprise that these recipes are biscuit-centric, because Cracker Barrel produces more than 190 million biscuits each year! Even if you can’t make it into a restaurant to give the dishes a try by October 7, you can always make our Cracker Barrel copycats at home.
The Best Cracker Barrel Copycat Recipes
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Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Country Ham
Browned potatoes are a simple but perfect side for country ham. Not only do the potatoes pick up the flavor of the ham, but they look beautiful! Just add veggies or a salad and dinner’s done. —Helen Bridges, Washington, Virginia
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Baked Apple Dumplin'
I received this recipe for baked apple dumplings with Mountain Dew from a friend of mine, then tweaked it to suit my family's tastes. The soda is definitely the "secret" ingredient in this rich apple dessert. —Chris Shields, Monrovia, Indiana
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Country Fried Steak
As a child, my grandmother taught me how to make this chicken fried steak. I taught my daughters, and when my granddaughters are bigger, I’ll show them, too. —Donna Cater, Fort Ann, New York
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Chicken n' Dumplins
Using pre-cooked chicken and ready-made biscuits, this hearty dish is comfort food made simple. It's the perfect way to warm up on chilly nights. —Lakeya Astwood, Schenectady, New York
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Biscuits n' Gravy
This is an old Southern biscuits and gravy recipe that I've adapted. Homemade sausage gravy is a classic, hearty breakfast that takes you on a trip to the South every time it's served. —Sue Baker, Jonesboro, Arkansas
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Meat Loaf
The combination of onion, carrots, parsley and cheese—plus the tomato-mustard topping—makes this meat loaf really colorful. The recipe lends itself easily to being doubled or halved to suit the number you're cooking for, and it freezes well, too. It's the best meatloaf ever! —Anna Baker, Blaine, Washington
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Roast Beef
This well-seasoned roast is Mom’s specialty. Everyone loves slices of the fork-tender roast beef and its savory gravy, and people always ask what her secret ingredients are. Now you have the delicious recipe for our favorite dish! —Linda Gaido, New Brighton, Pennsylvania
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Mashed Potatoes
When it comes to mashed potatoes recipes, this is one of my favorites because they can be made ahead, refrigerated and then popped into the oven just prior to dinnertime. When my grandchildren come for dinner, I have to double this recipe. They love it! —Vivian Bailey, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Macaroni n' Cheese
This is a great way to make America's most popular comfort food. The dish turns out cheesy, rich and creamy. —Jennifer Babcock, Chicopee, Massachusetts
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Buttermilk Oven Fried Chicken Breast
My family loves this chicken recipe. The coating keeps the chicken nice and moist, and with the taste enhanced by marinating, the result is delicious. —Stephanie Otten, Byron Center, Michigan
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Corn Muffins
I turn classic corn bread muffins into something special by serving them with a honey butter. They're gone in a flash! —Suzanne McKinley, Lyons, Georgia
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Hashbrown Casserole
My son-in-law gave me the recipe for this hash brown casserole, which my kids say is addictive. It's an amazing make-ahead dish.—Amy Oswalt, Burr, Nebraska
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Chicken Pot Pie
Why look for potpie in the frozen food aisle when this easy homemade chicken potpie tastes much better? Under its golden-brown crust, you'll find the ultimate comfort food for kids and adults. —Amy Briggs, Gove, Kansas
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Cheese Grits
Grits are a staple in southern cooking. Serve this as a brunch item with bacon or as a side dish for dinner.—Jennifer Wallis, Goldsboro, North Carolina
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish
You can use this recipe with any thick fish fillet, but I suggest catfish or haddock. The Cajun flavor is great! —Traci Wynne, Denver, Pennsylvania
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Chicken Fried Chicken
Here's a lightened-up take on classic southern comfort food. This chicken gravy recipe has been a hit at our house since the first time we tried it! —Ruth Helmuth, Abbeville, South Carolina
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Breaded Fried Okra
Golden brown with a little fresh green showing through, these okra nuggets are crunchy and addicting! My sons like to dip them in ketchup. —Pam Duncan, Summers, Arkansas
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake
We live in Coca-Cola country, where everyone loves a chocolaty, moist sheet cake made with the iconic soft drink. Our rich version does the tradition proud. —Heidi Jobe, Carrollton, Georgia
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Grilled Pork Chop
A little brining and a special dry rub go a long way to making the perfect pork chop. Once you've mastered the techniques, you'll be enjoying them all summer long. —Matthew Hass, Franklin, Wisconsin
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Pinto Beans
Any time Mom had the gang over for dinner, she made these pinto beans. Once, she made a batch for my cousin’s birthday, and he ate the entire thing. —Joan Hallford, Fort Worth, Texas
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Fried Apples
If you’re feeling festive, scoop some vanilla ice cream over a bowl of my cinnamon spiced apples. They’re homey, aromatic and just plain heavenly. —Amie Powell, Knoxville, Tennessee
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Open-Faced Roast Beef Sandwich
Just like Mom or Grandma used to make—but so much quicker! Store-bought mashed potatoes and gravy and deli roast beef help you turn out this heartwarming combination before you can say, “Order up!” —Ruth Ann Bott, Lake Wales, Florida
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Homestyle Chicken
Fried chicken may have been perfected in the South, but it is loved everywhere! Seasonings add a little something extra to this recipe, as does a rich gravy. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Buttermilk Biscuits
These fluffy biscuits are so tasty slathered with butter or used to mop up every last drop of gravy off your plate. I can still see Mom pulling these tender gems out of the oven. —Vera Reid, Laramie, Wyoming
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's 10 oz. Ribeye Steak
A true Southerner to the core, I love to cook—especially on the grill. This recipe is one of my favorites! The seasoning rub makes a wonderful marinade, and nothing beats the summertime taste of these flavorful grilled steaks! —Sharon Bickett, Chester, South Carolina
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Eggs-in-the-Basket
American Toad in a hole is one of the first recipes I had my children prepare when they were learning to cook. Much easier than the European version, this fun egg-in-a-hole is sure to please. My "little ones" are now grown (and have advanced to more difficult recipes!), but this continues to be a traditional standby in my home and theirs. —Ruth Lechleiter, Breckenridge, Minnesota
Inspired By: Cracker Barrel's Apple Cider BBQ Chicken Breast
I'd just been apple picking and wanted to bake something new with the bounty. I decided on apple chicken by throwing them in the slow cooker with some barbecue sauce. The dish fills my whole house with the most delicious smell. —Caitlyn Hauser, Brookline, New Hampshire