1Pumpkin S'mores Cookies
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORETender pumpkin cookies are one of our favorite fall desserts. Add chocolate chips or fold in oatmeal and chopped nuts—the sky's the limit when it comes to shaking up this fall treat. The aromatics in pumpkin spice remind us of cinnamon graham crackers, and graham crackers make us think of s’mores. And OH MY GOURD: If you combine a tender pumpkin cookie and all of the classic s’mores ingredients, the result is perfection.
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2Hocus Pocus-Inspired S'mores Pops
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3Apple Cider Cookies
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON 4Hocus Pocus Binx Cookies
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5Glazed Maple Leaf Cookies
PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSONIn this maple-inspired recipe, I spiced up our cut-out sugar cookie with cinnamon, maple syrup, and walnuts to make an aromatic and nutty-flavored cookie dough that will make you feel like you're taking a brisk fall hike among maple trees. Let’s make “maple syrup fall” happen!
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6Jack Skellington Oreo Pops
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7Monster Cookies
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER PHOTOGRAPHY; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREThe origin of the name "monster" cookies isn't clear, but it may refer to the fact that they're like Frankenstein's monster—they're a combination of many parts of other cookies (ours features oats, M&M's, peanuts, and pretzels) and are endlessly riffable.
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8Witch Finger Cookies
RACHEL VANNIGhouls, goblins, and witches to the front, please! These witch finger cookies are exactly what they sound like: a shortbread cookie shaped into a severed finger and adorned with an almond nail and a bit of blood-red jam.
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9Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDSERONGet 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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10Almond Joy Cookies
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11Ube Crinkle Cookies
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER PHOTOGRAPHY; FOOD STYLING: VICTORIA GRANOFWith its striking color and a unique nutty vanilla flavor profile, ube has taken over the world. Upgrade your average crinkle cookie this Halloween with ube extract and ube halaya, a popular Filipino pudding made with ube and condensed milk. Your guests won't know what hit 'em!
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12Ghost Cookies
Parker feierbachThe 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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13Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Parker feierbach 14Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Biscotti
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15Twix Cookies
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREThese easy Twix cookies are the simplest way to make a copycat of our favorite candy bar. Crunchy shortbread is topped with caramel and milk chocolate and mimics a Twix perfectly. If you like salty sweet, a little flaky sea salt on the chocolate before it sets is divine too.
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16Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: FRANCESCA ZANIThese fall treats combine the best of oatmeal cookies with pumpkin's delicious seasonality. Soft and chewy with a maple glaze that adds an autumnal flair, these pumpkin oatmeal cookies are just the thing to fill up your cookie jar this October.
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17Pumpkin Cookies
PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GOREWe 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. They aren’t cake-y like a lot of pumpkin desserts tend to be thanks to a simple way of getting rid of the excess moisture from the pumpkin.
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18Potato Chip Cookies
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19Dracula Dentures
Alexa PayeskoWe used store-bought ingredients to make things a little easier for you, but feel free to swap for homemade if you like—all you need is some chocolate chip cookies, vanilla frosting, red food coloring, mini marshmallows, and almonds. They're a fun anytime snack this holiday season.
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20M&M Cookie Bars
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER PHOTOGRAPHY; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISONThese have all the comfort of a chocolate chip cookie, with the added crunch of M&M's and the heft of a bar shape, making for a delicious treat that’s impossible to put down. Try them with seasonal M&M's to switch them up for Halloween too.
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