7 Fall Cookies To Bake This Season
As the weather gets colder, warm spices come out to play in delicious recipes that fulfill our need for comfort food and a touch of sweetness.
There are a large variety of distinct flavors that are included in fall desserts, including pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, and ginger. These flavors stir up warm fall feelings and get you even more excited for the upcoming holidays.
While there are so many different types of desserts to make, cookies tend to be the classic and easy dessert to bake. Whether you are hosting a dinner party, running a bake sale, or just baking for fun, here are 7 fall cookie recipes to try this season.
Pumpkin Cookies With Brown Sugar Frosting
Recipes Makes 9 Dozen Cookies
These cookies are centered around pumpkins, a classic fall favorite. From their bright orange color to their ability to blend seamlessly with a mix of spices, pumpkin cookies are a perfect festive treat.
With a simple and delicious homemade frosting to top the cookies off, this recipe is great for beginners who want to create a beautiful fall aesthetic through desserts.
Ingredients
Cookies:
1-1/2 Cups Butter
2 Cups Brown Sugar
1 Cup Canned Pumpkin
2 Large Eggs
1/2 Cup Chopper Ginger
5 Cups Flour
2 Teaspoons Baking Soda
2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
2 Teaspoons Ground Ginger
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
Frosting:
2/3 Cup Butter
4 Cups Confectioners’ Sugar
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
4-5 Tablespoons 2% Milk
Directions
Step 1: Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2: Using a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until you reach a fluffy texture.
Step 3: In the same bowl, mix in the canned pumpkin, eggs, and crystallized ginger. Set this mixture aside for now.
Step 4: In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt and whisk until blended.
Step 5: Gradually pour your powder mixture into your creamy mixture and beat together.
Step 6: Create tablespoon sized balls with the dough and lay them out on baking sheets. Make sure they are about 2 inches apart from one another. Bake in the oven for 6-8 minutes. Note: cookies will be a golden brown color when they are done.
Step 7: While your cookies are baking, it’s time to make the frosting. Start by melting butter in a small saucepan over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes. Heat until the butter is golden brown.
Step 8: Pour the heated butter into a large mixing bowl. In the bowl, combine confectioners’ sugar, vanilla, and milk. Note: make sure you gradually beat in these ingredients to achieve a smooth texture.
Step 9: Once the cookies and frosting are done and cooled off, evenly spread the frosting on top of each cookie. Sprinkle cinnamon on top for extra flavor.
Step 10: Eat and enjoy!
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Cookie Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies
Recipe Makes 3 Dozen Cookies
A tasty spin on the classic snickerdoodle cookie, these cookie butter snickerdoodles add even more sweetness to the cinnamon mix. Enjoy these warming cookies on a cool fall night in front of the fireplace.
The cookie butter can be purchased from Trader Joe’s or other grocery stores, or if you’re a pro, you can make your own cookie butter for this recipe. The simple list of ingredients makes this an easy recipe that anyone can make and enjoy.
Ingredients
3 Cups Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Cream of Tartar
1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
3/4 Cup Unsalted Butter
3/4 Cup Light Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
1/2 Cup Cookie Butter
2 Large Eggs
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Cinnamon-Sugar
Directions
Step 1: Prepare by preheating your oven to 350 degrees and lining baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2: In a mixing bowl, pour in flour baking soda, cream of tartar, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk together until fully combined.
Step 3: In a separate bowl use an electric mixer on medium speed to beat together butter, brown sugar, sugar, and cookie butter. Ingredients should be mixed until they are fully combined.
Step 4: In the same bowl, mix in the eggs and vanilla. Note: make sure you mix in the eggs one a time.
Step 5: On low speed, mix in the flour mixture by slowly pouring it into the bowl.
Step 6: Create tablespoon sized balls of dough. Roll them each in the cinnamon-sugar before placing them on the pans.
Step 7: Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes. You will know when they are done if they are slightly browned on the edges.
Step 8: Let the cookies cool off and then eat!
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Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipes Makes 42 Cookies
Cranberries give you an early taste of Christmas in this sweet and tart fall cookie recipe. These cookies are fitting for both a dinner party dessert or for a casual and relaxing night.
Combining the traditional taste of a chocolate chip cookie with this tart and red fruit brings a powerful flavor combination with festive dashes of color.
Ingredients
1 Cup Butter
3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Sugar
2 Large Eggs
2 Teaspoons Vanilla
2 1/2 Cups Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Sweetened Dried Cranberries
1 12-ounce Package Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Directions
Step 1: Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2: Using an electric mixer on medium speed, mix together butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Mix together until it becomes a creamy texture.
Step 3: In the same bowl, mix in flour, baking soda, and salt.
Step 4: Once the ingredients are mixed together, gently stir in the cranberries and chocolate chips.
Step 5: Create tablespoon sized balls of dough and distribute evenly onto cookie sheets.
Step 6: Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes.
Step 7: Allow them to cool off before eating!
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Salted Caramel Cookies
Recipe Makes 2 Dozen Cookies
Sweet and salty mix together in this rich cookie that will give you a warm and toasty flavor of fall.
While this recipe calls for prepackaged dough, you can also opt to make your own dough using your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe or sugar cookie recipe. The prepackaged dough is meant to save time, and it’s also an easier way for beginners to make this recipe.
Ingredients
1 Roll Refrigerated Chocolate Chip or Sugar Cookie Dough
1/3 Cup Flour
1/2 Cup Chopped Pecans
24 Caramels
2 Tablespoons Half-And-Half
1/3 Cup Semisweet Chocolate Chips
1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
Directions
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2: In a large bowl, mix together the cookie dough and flour. Knead together until blended.
Step 3: Roll the dough into tablespoon sized balls and then roll each one into the pecans. Make sure the pecans are pressed into the dough. Evenly line cookie sheets with the dough balls.
Step 4: Bake the cookies for 12-16 minutes. You’ll know when they are done when they are golden brown on the edges.
Step 5: After removing cookies from the oven, create an indentation in the center of each cookie. Note: the best way to make an indentation is to use the handle of a wooden spoon.
Step 6: Allow cookies to cool for about 20 minutes.
Step 7: While cookies are cooling, microwave the caramels in a bowl with the half-and-half for 1-2 minutes. Stir occasionally until the caramels are fully melted.
Step 8: Drop a teaspoon size of caramel into each cookie indentation. Allow the caramel to set on the cookies for about 15 minutes.
Step 9: Melt the chocolate chips and drizzle them over each cookie. Then, sprinkle the sea salt on top of each one.
Step 10: Allow the chocolate to settle for about 15 minutes before eating.
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Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies
Recipe Makes 15 Cookie Sandwiches
These cookies give you the savory carrot cake flavor without having to go through the hassle of baking a whole cake. The homemade cream cheese frosting adds even more richness to this decadent fall cookie recipe.
While this recipe requires several steps and a little bit of patience, the end result will be well worth your time and effort.
Ingredients
Cookies:
1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Large Egg
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Cup Plus 3 Tablespoons Flour
1/2 Cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
1/2 Cup Shredded Coconut
2/3 Cup Finely Grated Carrots
Frosting:
4 Ounces Cream Cheese
4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Directions
Step 1: Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, beat together brown sugar, sugar, and butter. Once creamy, add in the egg and vanilla extract. Beat until fully combined.
Step 3: In another bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until thoroughly combined.
Step 4: Pour your powder mixture into the butter mixture and beat.
Step 5: Gradually mix in the oats, coconut, and carrots. Mix until well combined.
Step 6: Refrigerate the dough for about 30 minutes.
Step 7: Roll the dough into 2-teaspoon sized balls and distribute evenly onto cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.
Step 8: Bake for about 9-11 minutes until the cookies are golden brown on the edges and soft in the middle. Once done baking, let the cookies cool. Note: make sure you rotate your cookie sheets midway through the baking time.
Step 9: While the cookies are cooling, begin to make the frosting. In a mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Then, mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract.
Step 10: Spread an even coat of frosting on the bottom of half of the cookies. Then, create a sandwich using the other half of the cookies.
Step 11: Allow them to firm up in the fridge before eating.
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Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies
Recipe Makes 2 Dozen Cookies
If you’re into the spicier flavors over the sweet, these gingerbread crinkle cookies will satisfy your taste buds. This soft fall cookie recipe will leave you feeling warm and cozy thanks to the classic fall taste.
You will end up making unique looking cookies with some simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps.
Ingredients
3 Cups Flour
3/4 Cup Dark Brown Sugar
3/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
1 Tablespoon Ground Ginger
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cloves
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 Sticks Unsalted Butter
3/4 Cup Molasses
2 Tablespoons Milk
1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
1/2 Cup Confectioners’ Sugar
Directions
Step 1: Using an electric mixer on low speed, combine flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt.
Step 2: Cut the butter into 1/2 inch cubes and mix at medium speed into the same bowl. The ending texture should be sandy.
Step 3: Gradually mix in molasses and milk with the mixer on low speed. Mix for 20 seconds. Then, increase the speed to medium and mix for another 10 seconds.
Step 4: Take the dough out of the bowl and cut it in half. Create two round disk shapes with the dough and then place them in the freezer for about 20-30 minutes. Make sure they are covered in plastic wrap.
Step 5: When the dough is almost ready to be taken out of the freezer, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Step 6: Roll the dough into tablespoon sized balls and then coat each one with granulated sugar followed by confectioners’ sugar.
Step 7: Distribute the dough balls evenly onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
Step 8: Bake cookies for about 12 minutes. Let the cookies settle before eating.
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Candy Corn Cookies
Recipe Makes 2 Dozen Cookies
Halloween is a defining holiday of the fall season, and candy corn is such a traditional and symbolic representation of Halloween. Combining this candy with cookies results in a festively delicious dessert.
This recipe is fairly simple; you essentially just need to bake sugar cookies and add the candy corn accents right when you finish baking.
Ingredients
2 1/2 Cups Flour
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
1 Cup Butter
1 1/4 Cups Granulated Sugar
1 Large Egg
2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1 Teaspoon Light Corn Syrup
1 Bag of Candy Corn
Directions
Step 1: Set the oven to preheat at 350 degrees.
Step 2: Pour flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl and stir together until combined.
Step 3: In a separate mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to combine butter with 1 cup sugar. Blend until you get a fluffy texture.
Step 4: Mix in the egg, vanilla extra, and corn syrup, and gradually pour in your flour mixture. Beat until you reach a dough consistency.
Step 5: Separate the dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each of them in sugar and then evenly distribute them onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
Step 6: Bake for about 10-12 minutes. Place 3 candy corns into each cookie immediately after removing them from the oven.
Step 7: Make sure the cookies cool down before eating.
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