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    Home » COOKIES

    Modified: 09/23/2023 · Published: 09/14/2022 · by ayacaliva · This post may contain affiliate links

    10 Amazing Fall Cookies

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    Today, I'm sharing how to make these 10 delicious fall cookies from 1 dough. Enjoy the amazing season with these fun cookies!

    10 kinds of fall cookies in a box
    10 kinds of delicious fall cookies in a box

    Imagine opening up a cookie box from your friend and seeing these assorted fall cookies! Feeling seasons in our daily lives feel amazing... It'll instantly make us feel so special. Share the delicious bites and seasonal greetings to your friends and family this fall with these cute cookies!

    Jump to:
    • 📌 How To Make The Cookie Dough
    • 📌 How To Make 10 Fall Cookies
    • 📌 Make A fall cookie Box!
    • 📌 Frequently Asked Questions
    • 📌 VIDEO: Watch how to make It!
    • 📌 Other Fall Recipes
    • 📌 Other Cookie Recipes
    • 📌 Pin It!

    📌 How To Make The Cookie Dough

    I used one batch of my sweet tart dough recipe.

    This is my favorite tart dough I often use for cookies as well, such as cookie boxes, sugar cookies, cut-out cookies, or slice-and-bake cookies. It doesn't spread too much in the oven and leaves clear shapes, which is ideal for DIY cookies like today.

    💬 You can also use shortbread cookie dough, butter cookie dough, icebox cookie dough, etc. Just note that they spread slightly more in the oven, so try not to make it too thick. (The thicker the dough is, the bigger the cookie gets!)

    This video tutorial:

    Egg wash:

    We'll need a small amount of egg wash as glue to connect some parts.

    Mix the same amount of water and egg white to make the egg wash.

    [Egg wash] Water: Egg white = 1: 1

    💬 By adding water, egg wash spreads evenly to create a more evenly toasted surface.

    📌 How To Make 10 Fall Cookies

    1. Apple pie cookie

    apple pie cookies

    First, let's start with apple pie cookies! I have a special place in my heart for apple pies I used to sell them locally during the Holiday season. And I also like making smaller apple pies, such as the hand pies. This is the smallest version I've ever made😊

    First, create a dam to fill the jam in the middle:

    cutting dough to make apple pie cookies

    Apply egg wash to attach the ring on top:

    applying egg wash on circle cookie dough
    assembling cookie dough to make apple pie cookies

    👩🏻‍🍳 I didn't have apple jam, so I used apricot jam this time. You can use blueberry jam, cherry, or any jam you wish to create a different pie cookie!

    spreading jam on cookie dough to make apple pie cookies

    Apply egg wash on the edge to attach stripes:

    assembling cookie dough to make apple pie cookie
    assembling cookie dough stripes to make apple pie cookies

    Cut off the excess dough with a cookie cutter:

    cutting the excess dough to make apple pie cookies
    shaped apple pie cookie dough

    Apply more egg wash on top:

    applying egg wash on apple pie cookie dough

    Sprinkle granulated sugar and dust cinnamon powder on top:

    sprinkling sugar on apple pie cookie dough
    dusting cinnamon powder on apple pie cookie dough

    And bake! I'm sharing the baking time and the temperature in the next section.

    2. Sweet potato cookie

    sweet potato cookies

    This sweet potato cookie is a slice-and-bake cookie. It is so easy to make, and slicing them is so satisfying! You can also add sweet potato powder and add the actual sweet potato flavor.

    First, make a log with yellow dough. And freeze it to handle it easier later:

    rolled yellow cookie dough log

    Meanwhile, roll the dough thinly for potato skin. I colored it with brown, red, and purple this time. I recommend chilling the dough in the fridge before use.

    Apply eggwash all over the yellow log:

    rolled purple cookie dough sheet
    applying egg wash on yellow cookie dough

    Wrap the yellow dough with the purplish-brown dough:

    yellow and purple dough to make sweet potato cookie
    rolling purple cookie dough around yellow dough to make sweet potato cookie

    Move a log slowly, ensuring the skin is attached. Freeze before slicing.

    slice and bake sweet potato cookie before baking
    slice and bake sweet potato cookies before baking

    3. Pretzel cookie

    pretzel cookies

    I'm unsure if pretzels are a fall thing, but it reminds me of it somehow! I added cinnamon as a fall flavor!

    Add some cinnamon to the dough:

    cookie dough with cinnamon

    You can add other spices or flavors as you like.

    To make a pretzel shape, make a stripe first. And weave like the photos below:

    making a pretzel cookie with cookie dough
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    making pretzel cookies with cookie dough
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    making pretzel cookies with the dough
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    making a pretzel cookie with the cookie dough
    4

    Apply egg wash as glue and sprinkle salt on top:

    sprinkling salt on pretzel cookie dough

    I used kosher salt this time.

    4. Pecan pie cookie

    small pecan pie cookies

    I was so pleased with this one; it tasted like a pecan pie! I'd like you to try these cute pecan pies.

    First, cut a triangle:

    cutting cookie dough into triangles to make pecan pie cookies

    Create the crust edge with the excess dough:

    cutting cookie dough to make pecan pie cookies
    cutting the dough to make the edge of pecan pie cookies

    Apply egg wash and attach the crust piece. Cut the excess dough if needed:

    shaping the dough to make the edge of pecan pie cookies
    shaping cookie dough to make pecan pie cookies

    Apply egg wash and attach toasted pecans:

    attaching pecans on cookie dough to make pecan pie cookies

    Add some honey to the leftover egg used for the tart dough. Brush a generous amount of it all over the pecans and crust to make it taste like a pecan pie:

    adding honey in egg
    applying egg wash on pecan pie cookie dough

    And sprinkle sugar all over on top!:

    sprinkling sugar on pecan pie cookie dough

    5. Acorn cookie

    acorn cookies

    This acorn cookie became a cute accent for my fall cookie box. The sprinkles added a nice texture.

    Add some cocoa powder and a little bit of brown coloring to make the chocolate dough:

    adding coco powder on plain dough

    Teaser: Save about half of the dough for chocolate pecan cookies I am making later.

    chocolate cookie dough
    cutting chocolate dough with an acorn cookie cutter

    Cut the head part with a cookie cutter or knife:

    cut acorn cookie dough
    acorn cookie dough cut in half

    Apply egg wash and attach gold sprinkles:

    attaching gold sprinkles on the head of acorn cookie dough

    Apply more egg wash to attach it back to the body:

    acorn cookie dough before baking

    6. Chocolate pecan cookie

    square chocolate pecan cookies

    The nuts and cacao nibs added a pleasant texture to the slice-and-bake cookie. You can add different ingredients, such as mini chocolate chips, dried fruits, etc.

    Add toasted pecans and cacao nibs to the leftover chocolate dough and mix:

    chocolate cookie dough with pecans and cacao nibs

    Apply egg wash and attach granulated sugar all around:

    applying egg wash on chocolate pecan square log
    applying sugar all around chocolate pecan cookie dough

    Freeze it completely before you slice it!:

    slicing chocolate pecan cookie dough

    7. Falling leaf cookie

    leaf cookies

    I can not miss adding fall leaves!🍂 They add an amazing fall vibe to a cookie box.

    Add orange and brown coloring to the plain dough and mix it roughly with red dough to create the marble look:

    orange dough for leaf cookies
    cutting orange dough for leaf cookies
    small leaf cookies before baking

    As an option, create the veins by making cuts with a knife:

    leaf cookies before baking

    8. Apple cookie

    small apple cookies

    The queen of fall fruit added a cute accent to the fall collection.🍎

    Cut the tiny leaves with the extra leaf dough:

    apple leave cookies before baking

    Use a heart cookie cutter to make the body parts:

    cutting red dough with a heart cookie cutter

    Trim the bottom to create the apple shape!:

    shaping the bodies of apples

    Attach stems and leave with egg wash:

    apple cookies on a tray before baking
    apple cookies before baking

    9. Happy Fall cookie

    pain cookies with happy fall message

    As a seasonal greeting, let's add a heartful "Happy Fall" message.🧡

    I used a simple cookie stamp. It is so handy for cookie making. You can create any message!

    cutting rufflled circles with the cookie cutter
    a "happy" stamp for cookies
    shaped cookie dough as leave, happy fall message and apples

    10. Pumpkin cookie

    purple and orange pumpkin cookies

    And as a finale... the symbol of fall, the pumpkin! I made 2 colors: orange and purple.

    First, cut the dough with a circle cookie cutter:

    cutting purple circles with a cookie cutter
    cutting orange circles with a cookie cutter

    Trim the 2 sides with a heart cookie cutter:

    shaping pumpkin cookie dough

    Next, cut the body into 4 parts using a circle cookie cutter and knife:

    cutting pumpkin cookie dough
    cutting pumpkin cookie dough with a knife

    Apply egg wash and attach sprinkles on 2 pieces:

    applying egg wash on pumpkin cookie dough

    I cut the leftover brown dough with a mini triangle cookie cutter. And pinch them with your fingers to make them look like stems:

    making stems with cookie dough for pumpkin cookie
    shaping stems with cookie dough to make pumpkin cookie

    Curl the edge with my fingers and add lines with tweezers as finishing touches.

    pumpkin cookies before baking
    orange pumpkin cookies before baking
    3 orange pumpkin cookies before baking
    3 pumpkin cookies before baking

    Bake the Cookies.

    Chill them first.

    Chill them completely (Ideally in the fridge) before you bake them to prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.

    placing fall cookies on a tray

    Bake!

    Bake (Preheated) at 350 F | 175 C for 9 - 18 minutes, depending on the size.

    💡 Place bigger and thicker ones around the edges and smaller and thinner ones around the center. And take out smaller ones first if they get baked faster. You can also bake them separately.

    baking fall cookies in the oven

    📌 Make A fall cookie Box!

    You can box them up as a gift or line them up on plates for your party! I'm sure it'll be a hit for your family and guests. We enjoyed them with family, discussing who eats which one first.😊 My 3-top favorites were apple pies, pecan pies, and pretzels!

    boxing up 10 kinds of fall cookies in a box
    boxing up 10 kinds of fall cookies
    10 different fall cookies in a box

    If you tried it, I'd like to know how you enjoyed it with family and friends! I would appreciate it if you could leave feedback to support this small blog.

    📌 Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I add flavor extracts to the dough?

    Yes! You can even add different extracts to each cookie dough. Have fun with other flavors like matcha powder, vegetable powder, fruit zest, etc. The possibilities are limitless!

    Can I use this dough to make a Holiday cookie box?

    Yes! You can use this dough for any cookies or sweet tarts. I love this dough because you can use it for many cookie projects!

    How should I store the cookies?

    Store them in an air-tight container. (with silica gel ideally to soak moisture in the air) You can keep them in the fridge for about 5 days.

    What is the shelf-life of the tart dough?

    You can store it in a refrigerator for up to 5 days or in a freezer for up to a few months.

    📌 VIDEO: Watch how to make It!

    To see all the steps visually and get a better understanding of all, check out the video tutorial:

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    📌 Other Fall Recipes

    • Pumpkin Spice Bread (Coming next week!)
    • Pumpkin Pie Chiffon Cake
    • Homemade Pumpkin Spice
    • Apple Hand Pies
    • Flaky Pie Crust

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    📌 Pin It!

    Pin it if you love this recipe, and find so many other recipes on my Pinterest page!

    fall cookie box

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    1. Dusty says

      September 22, 2023 at 10:19 am

      These cookies are so cute! I love me some cookies too (I have a serious sweet tooth, lol) Such a wonderful detailed post!

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      • ayacaliva says

        September 22, 2023 at 8:24 pm

        Thank you!!

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