45 of Our Favorite Fall Cookies Recipes
Get the sheet pans out—it's baking season!
Autumn is baking season, when it's finally cool enough to crank up the oven and fill the house with the smell of warm spices and baked goods. Whether you're planning a fall dinner party a Halloween party, or just making treats for the kids, these yummy cookies are just the thing. Not only will little ones enjoy these fall cookies, but they'll also have fun lending a hand—or just licking the spoon.
German Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Bake the cookies, whip up the filling, and you're enjoying this rich German Chocolate treat in a fraction of the time it would take to make its namesake cake.
Chocolate-Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
Pack this sweet treat as an extra special post-lunch snack. Your family (or future-you) will be grateful!
ABC Sugar Cookies
Whether you're making edible signs for the school bake sale, helping a toddler learn the alphabet, or simply trying to make snack time more educational, these sugar cookies are both delicious and helpful.
Peanut Butter–Candy Bar Thumbprint Cookies
These easy cookies make delicious after school treats, but they're also great later in the fall, for helping manage leftover Halloween candy.
Caramel-Chocolate-Walnut Thumbprint Cookies
With flavors like bourbon, walnuts, chocolate, and caramel, these cookies are definitely packed with fall flavors!
Pecan Shortbread Cookies
Every one of these cookies is loaded with a nutty crunch. It's a good thing this recipe makes 36 cookies, because they'll be polished off in no time.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
As if pumpkin cheesecake isn't decadent enough, these cookies also feature a sweet, spiced streusel topping. It's truly the ultimate indulgence.
Get the recipe at Butternut Bakery.
White Chocolate Chai Snickerdoodles
White chocolate chips add a touch of sweetness to a spiced snickerdoodle recipe. Even traditionalists will love this upgraded version of a classic cookie recipe.
Get the recipe at Sally's Baking Addiction.
Toffee Apple Pie Cookies
How can you make apple pie even better? By turning it into a super- easy cookie recipe that comes together in less than 30 minutes.
Get the recipe at Inside BruCrew Life.
Chocolate Butterscotch Chip Cookies
Chocoholics won't be able to get enough of these confections. Butterscotch chips make these chocolate cookies even more mouthwatering.
Get the recipe at Wild Wild Whisk.
Butter Pecan Slice and Bake Cookies
No matter which way you slice it, these fall cookies are delicious. This blogger recommends serving her treat with a cup of coffee or tea to dunk it in.
Get the recipe at Baker by Nature.
Brown Butter Salted Caramel Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Salted caramel is definitely best complemented by chocolate chunks. You'll understand why after the very first bite.
Get the recipe at Cloudy Kitchen.
Brown Butter Chai Spice Oatmeal Cookies
A cinnamon glaze is the sweetest finish to these treats. You'll want to drizzle the icing on just about every fall dessert you make.
Get the recipe at Tutti Dolci.
Pumpkin Spiced Icebox Cookies
Although this gluten-free recipe calls for white chocolate chips, you could substitute them for dark or milk chocolate if you desire. You could also swap out the pecan pieces for a different nut—it's completely up to you.
Get the recipe at Fed and Fit.
Salted Brown Butter Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies
The days of searching for the best dessert recipe of the season might be over. As this blogger notes, her "magical" cookie will "wow anyone." We're sold!
Get the recipe at Ambitious Kitchen.
Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Trust us: A splash of bourbon takes this recipe to the next level.
Get the recipe at Baker by Nature.
Cinnamon Spiced Sugar Cookies with Brown Butter Frosting
Enlist your kids to help decorate these super soft "pumpkins."
Get the recipe at Half Baked Harvest.
Salted Caramel Stuffed Double Chocolate Cookies
One bite into this ultra chocolatey dessert reveals a gooey caramel filling.
Get the recipe at Creme de la Crumb.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove spice up these cake-like cookies.
Get the recipe at Lil' Luna.
Brown Butter Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies
You'll never make another oatmeal cookie recipe again after whipping up a batch of these chewy treats.
Get the recipe at Two Peas and Their Pod.
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