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

Celebrate the start of sweater weather with ALL the cookie baking.

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cookies with pumpkin topped with toasted marshmallows
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

Apple picking, the end of sweating our buns off (here's hoping!), and all the cookie baking we can handle...Fall is CHOCK FULL of all our favorite things. Sure, you could warm yourself up with a mug of hot cider but we much prefer baking any (and all) of these fall cookie recipes, like sweet potato cookies, brown butter snickerdoodles, and apple cookies. Whether you're a pumpkin-everything kind of baker or craving apple-cinnamon, caramel, or all of the above, we've got 67 next-level brilliant cookie recipes featuring all the fall flavors you've been missing.

As far as we're concerned, pumpkin isn't just for pie. Yes, a pumpkin pie is a beautiful thing, but it's not the most casual dessert to whip up on a weekday. Which is why we love baking pumpkin into any and all of our favorite classic cookie recipes (the best way to use up canned pumpkin puree, TBH). It lends a tender fluffiness that lands it somewhere between cake and cookie, and adds earthy sweetness to our pumpkin s'mores cookies, our pumpkin cheesecake cookies, and our pumpkin snickerdoodles.

Want to break out of the pumpkin or apple rut? We hear you. Try shaking up your baking routine with some fun, new cookie recipes that are just as comforting as those autumn classics. Classic cookies like our pignoli cookies, our alfajores, and our pistachio chocolate chip cookies need to get to the top of your baking list ASAP. If you're a hardcore chocolate love, you'll flip over how rich our chewy chocolate cookies and espresso cookies are.

Hungry for more? Check out all of our favorite fall desserts and cider cocktails. And if you have leftover cookies, you hereby have our permission to make an ice cream sandwich at your earliest convenience.

1

Pumpkin Cookies

pumpkin cookies topped with cinnamon sugar
PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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.

Get the Pumpkin Cookies recipe.

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Apple Crisp Cookie Cups

apple crisp cookie cups
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MARIANA VELASQUEZ

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.

Get the Apple Crisp Cookie Cups recipe.

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Monster Cookies

monster cookies with oatmeal and mm's candy
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER PHOTOGRAPHY; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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.

Get the Monster Cookies recipe.

4

Jack Skellington Oreo Pops

white chocolate covered oreo pops decorated as jack skellington with icing
PHOTO: RYAN LIEBE; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

♪ 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.

Get the Jack Skellington Oreo Pops recipe.

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Pumpkin S'mores Cookies

cookies with pumpkin topped with toasted marshmallows
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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.

Get the Pumpkin S'mores Cookies recipe.

6

Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies

pumpkin cookies with a cheesecake filling
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDSERON

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.

Get the Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies recipe.

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7

PB&J Cookies

peanut butter and jelly cookies
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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.

Get the PB&J Cookies recipe.

8

Apple Cookies

apple cookies
erik bernstein

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.)

Get the Apple Cookies recipe.

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

pumpkin chocolate chip cookies
Parker feierbach

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

Get the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe.

10

Molasses Cookies

molasses cookies
Parker Feierbach

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.

Get the Molasses Cookies recipe.

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11

Cinnamon Bun Cookies

christina tosi's cinnamon bun cookies
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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.

Get the Cinnamon Bun Cookies recipe.

12

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

pumpkin oatmeal cookies
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: FRANCESCA ZANI

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.

Get the Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies recipe.

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13

Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies

brown butter snickerdoodle cookies
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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.

Get the Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies recipe.

14

Ghost Cookies

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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!

Get the Ghost Cookies recipe.

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15

Thin & Crispy Oatmeal Cookies

thin and crispy oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips, raisins, and white chocolate chips
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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.

Get the Thin & Crispy Oatmeal Cookies recipe.

16

Slow-Cooker Chocolate Chip Cookie

large chocolate chip cookie topped with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce on top of a white platter
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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.

Get the Slow-Cooker Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe.

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17

Almond Joy Cookies

almond joy cookies
PHOTO; LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLIST; TAYLOR ANN SPENCER

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.

Get the Almond Joy Cookies recipe.

18

Hocus Pocus Binx Cookies

hocus pocus binx cookies
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: FRANCESCA ZANI

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.

Get the Hocus Pocus Binx Cookies recipe.

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19

Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Biscotti

pumpkin spice chocolate chip biscotti
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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.

Get the Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Biscotti recipe.

20

Cookie Cake

chocolate chip cookie cake topped with frosting swirls and sprinkles
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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.

Get the Cookie Cake recipe.

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