Whileapple piesandspice cakeswill always be seasonal staples, there’s nothing like a warm cookie to welcome fall.
Our best fall cookie recipes have everything you’re looking for this autumn season.
The hardest part just might be picking which of our best fall cookie recipes you should make.
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Choose sprinkle colors that match your favorite team.
Add toasted pecans if you like crunch in your cookie.
The result is a cookie that’s the perfect balance of salty and sweet and goes down easy.
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Good thing this recipe makes more than 3 dozen cookies.
You’re sure to be asked for the recipe anytime you serve these crisp treats.
Chewy Apple-Cran-Oatmeal Cookies
For this recipe, use Granny Smith apples.
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They’re tart enough to balance the sweetness and firm enough for baking.
Even better, they are practically foolproof to make and come together in a single bowl.
This dependable recipe offers plenty of tasty, seasonal flare.
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Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Pumpkin spice and actual pumpkin collide in these delicious seasonal cookies.
A twist on the snickerdoodle, these cookies turn out soft and velvety.
A no-fuss treat, the recipe comes from our February 1986 issue.
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We brought it back to delight your taste buds all fall and winter long.
And as with most things in Texas, Bush’s Cowboy Cookies are enormous.
Cranberry-Almond Cookies
This quick and easy dessert is a fruit lover’s treat of choice.
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You’ll have decadent cookies with dried cranberries and toasted almond slices in just 20 minutes.
They’re straightforward and simple, yet oh-so-good with wholesome, warming spices.
Press each cookie into sparkling sugar for an extra-sweet crunch.
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Bourbon-Caramel Cookies
One of our favorite fall pairings is sweet brown sugar and flakey sea salt.
Along with the classic combination of bourbon and caramel, these cookies pack powerful flavors.
Soft caramel candies are used for an easy topping.
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And they’re packed with healthy ingredients, too.
Texas Sheet Cake Cookies
Texas Sheet Cakeis one of our favorite desserts of all time.
Now, we’ve outdone ourselves with a cookie version.
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Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookies
We’ve spent years tirelessly curating the perfect Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe.
And the recipe makes five dozen, enough to cover your hungry family and that upcoming potluck.
Brown Butter Snickerdoodles
Sugar cookie fanswon’t be able to get enough of these warm cinnamon-sugar cookies.
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They stand apart from the pack thanks to browned butter that contributes deep, nutty flavor.
Make extra dough and freeze until you’re craving the next batch.
Cranberry-Orange Butter Cookies
Traditional butter cookies are made even better with dried cranberries and orange.
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This versatile recipe can also be made with dried cherries and lemon zest.
Butter cookies are supremely satisfying with your morning coffee and also great for guests.
We’ve supplemented it with chocolate chunks and toasted walnuts, which provide a hint of warm fall flavor.
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We recommend using dark molasses, which has more flavor than light but is less bitter than blackstrap.
Make your dough balls equal in size so they all crackle and have a perfectly chewy center.
Use parchment paper so your carefully crafted cookies don’t stick to the pan.
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Persimmon Cookies
We wait all year forpersimmons to arriveon trees and in farmers' markets.
Pumpkin spice and a glaze topped with pecans pack in the fall flavor.
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