My Kitchen Is Finally Cool Enough To Bake Again & I've Had These Cookie Recipes Saved For Months

There are a plethora of pumpkin desserts to pick from, but we're here to say—this is not only one of the easiest ones, but one of the best! We bake a LOT of cookies, so when one surprises us with how good it is, it’s exciting. These cookies are soft and chewy with just a subtle warm spice to them.

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These cookie cups are the ultimate fall treat when you need a shareable version of the classic apple crisp. With an oatmeal cookie base, a spiced apple filling, and a caramel drizzle topping, these mini treats will please everyone at your fall gathering.

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The origin of the name "monster" cookies isn't clear, but it may refer to the fact that they're like Frankenstein's monster—made up of a combination of the parts of many other cookies, like oatmeal cookies or M&M cookie bars. You can really throw anything into the dough.

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♪ What's this, what's this?! ♪ Well, it's one very scary good treat. There's no better way to celebrate All Hallows Eve than with the Pumpkin King himself—and a bunch of chocolate-covered Oreos.

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The aromatics in pumpkin spice remind us of cinnamon graham crackers, and graham crackers make us think of s’mores... OH MY GOURD: could a s’more be pumpkin-spiced? If you combine a tender pumpkin cookie and all of the classic s’mores ingredients, the answer is definitely yes.

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Get your pumpkin and cheesecake fix in one with these pumpkin-spiced cookies stuffed with a little surprise: cream cheese filling! The warming pumpkin spice cookies complement the creamy, tangy flavors of cheesecake, creating the most decadent cookie you'll have all season long.

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If you ever miss the nostalgia of a classic PB&J, try making one in cookie form. A simple peanut butter cookie filled with jam creates a chewy, sweet cookie that will take you back to your playground days in no time.

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What's better than a dessert that tastes exactly like fall? These cookies are begging to be served with pumpkin spice lattes in front of a blazing fire with red and orange leaves waving outside in the crisp air. (Or double down on the apple vibes with a mug of steaming homemade apple cider.)

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Adding pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice to chocolate chip cookie dough results in a heavenly pillow-like cookie with major autumn vibes. Yum!

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These molasses cookies are sort of like gingerbread cookies, but way better (AND not so Christmas-y!). They're packed with flavor (don't sleep on the black pepper), and they've got a soft, cake-like texture. We're obsessed.

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Milk Bar Chef Christina Tosi runs on cookies. Her other go-to special-occasion baked good? A fresh, warm cinnamon bun. The buttery cinnamon swirl, the gooey cream cheese frosting—she knew she had to dream it into this wildly good cookie recipe.

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Perhaps the best part of fall is that it's the season of pumpkin treats. We're not just talking about pumpkin spice lattes and homemade pumpkin pie, but pumpkin cinnamon rolls and pumpkin ice cream too. [Insert head-exploding emoji here.] Now, there's a newcomer to the scene: pumpkin oatmeal cookies.

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Snickerdoodles are only made better by nutty, brown butter. These are chewy with pillowy soft centers and that classic snickerdoodle tang. As they cool, they settle into cracked and wrinkly cookies, which, in our opinion, are the very best kind.

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The best way to never be afraid of ghosts? Turn them into cute little sugar cookies. These spooky ghosts will be a hit at every Halloween party and are far easier to make than they look!

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If you're a thin and crispy fan, then these oatmeal cookies will be your new go-to recipe. They're crunchy on the edges, but just soft enough in the middle, making them the perfect cookie combo.

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If you usually rely on your slow cooker for savory recipes, then let us introduce a game changer: a massive, shareable COOKIE in your slow cooker. This huge chocolate chip cookie is not only perfect for serving a crowd, but nails our ideal chocolate chip cookie texture: crisp outsides, and a melty, gooey middle.

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What if your favorite coconut-almond-chocolate candy bar morphed into a crunchy, melt-in-your-mouth cookie? We've done it! Joy is in the name for a reason.

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Hocus Pocus is a must-watch every fall, and these adorable Binx cookies are in honor of the classic movie character. Black cocoa powder turns these chewy chocolate cookies a dark rich color, perfect for our favorite talking cat.

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Since pumpkin puree adds extra moisture to the cookies, these won’t get quite as dry as traditional biscotti, but are still plenty sturdy. Serve these with a pumpkin spice latte for a double-dose of fall this year.

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Bigger is better, especially when we're talking cookies. If you’re not a cake lover but enjoy a pile of warm gooey cookies, then this should be the dessert for all your celebrations this fall.

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