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September 14, 2022 COOKIES

10 Amazing Fall Cookies from 1 Dough | Cookie Box (+VIDEO)

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Learn how to make 10 delicious and pretty fall cookies from 1 type of dough! I hope this video will be helpful for your next cookie project. Enjoy the season with these fun cookies!

10 different fall cookies in a box
10 kinds of delicious fall cookies in a box
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  • 📌 Frequently Asked Questions
  • 📌 Learn how to make them visually!
  • 📌 Cookie dough for the fall cookies
  • 📌 1. Apple pie cookie
  • 📌 2. Sweet potato cookie
  • 📌 3. Pretzel cookie
  • 📌 4. Pecan pie cookie
  • 📌 5. Acorn cookie
  • 📌 6. Chocolate pecan cookie
  • 📌 7. Falling leaf cookie
  • 📌 8. Apple cookie
  • 📌 9. Happy Fall cookie
  • 📌 10. Pumpkin cookie
  • 📌 Bake the fall cookies
  • 📌 Boxing up the fall cookies

📌 Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add flavor extracts to the dough?

Yes, totally! 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 you can use for lots of things!

📌 Learn how to make them visually!

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

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📌 Cookie dough for the fall cookies

To make the cookie dough, I used one batch of my sweet tart dough recipe.

This dough is my favorite because it's great for any basic cookies such as sugar cookies, cut-out cookies, or slice & bake cookies. You can also use any of your favorite recipes. Just make sure that the dough does not spread too much in the oven to make beautiful-looking cookies.

The tart tutorial using the dough:

Egg wash:

Mix the same amount of water and egg white to make the egg wash. Of course, you can use egg whites only, but I like to add water so that it spreads evenly and it will make the color of the cookies even.

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

📌 1. Apple pie cookie

First, let's start with apple pie cookies. Why? because they are my absolute favorite during the fall.

apple pie cookies

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 today, so I used apricot jam instead. You can use blueberry jam, cherry, or any type of jam you wish - endless possibilities!

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

And 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

And sprinkle granulated sugar and dust cinnamon powder on top.

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

📌 2. Sweet potato cookie

This sweet potato cookie is so easy to make. It is a slice-and-bake cookie. Slicing them is very satisfying! You can also add sweet potato powder and make the sweet potato taste pop.

sweet potato cookies

First, make a log with yellow dough. And freeze it to handle it easier later. Meanwhile, roll the dough for potato skin very thinly. I colored brown, red, and purple this time. I recommend you chill the dough in a fridge before use.

rolled yellow cookie dough log
rolled purple cookie dough sheet

Apply eggwash all over the yellow log.

applying egg wash on yellow cookie dough

And wrap it with the dough for potato skin. Move a log slowly so that you won't break the skin. Freeze before slicing.

yellow and purple dough to make sweet potato cookie
rolling purple cookie dough around yellow dough to make sweet potato cookie
slice and bake sweet potato cookie before baking
slice and bake sweet potato cookies before baking

📌 3. Pretzel cookie

I'm not sure if pretzels are a fall thing, but it kind of reminds me of it! I added cinnamon today as a fall flavor!

pretzel cookies

Add some cinnamon to the dough. You can add other spices or flavors as you like!

cookie dough with cinnamon

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
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Apply egg wash as glue and sprinkle salt on top. I used kosher salt.

sprinkling salt on pretzel cookie dough

📌 4. Pecan pie cookie

I was so pleased with this one, it tasted like a pecan pie! I'd love you to try it. They look so cute too.

small pecan pie cookies

First, cut a triangle.

cutting cookie dough into triangles to make pecan pie cookies

Create the crust part of a slice of pecan pie with the excess dough.

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

And apply egg wash and attach the crust part like in the photo below. 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

Now, apply egg wash and attach toasted pecans.

attaching pecans on cookie dough to make pecan pie cookies

I added honey to the leftover egg I used for the tart dough. To make it taste more like a pecan pie, I brushed a very generous amount all over the pecans and crust.

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

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

acorn cookies

To make the chocolate dough, I added some cocoa powder like in the photo below, and a little bit of brown coloring.

adding coco powder on plain dough

Teaser: I'm saving 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. Apply egg wash and attach gold sprinkles.

cut acorn cookie dough
acorn cookie dough cut in half
attaching gold sprinkles on the head of acorn cookie dough

Now, apply more egg wash to attach it back to the body.

acorn cookie dough before baking

📌 6. Chocolate pecan cookie

This slice-and-bake cookie is so easy to make and delicious! You can change nuts or add different ingredients - again, endless possibilities!

square chocolate pecan cookies

Teaser 2: Add toasted pecans and cacao nibs to the leftover chocolate dough. And mix. You can use chocolate chips instead of cacao nib as well.

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

I can not miss these for the fall cookies! They add the fall vibe to my cookie box.

leaf cookies

To the plain dough, I added orange and brown coloring and created the marble look by not mixing them completely. I also added a bit of leftover red dough. You can mix any colors you like.

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

The queen of fall fruit adds cuteness to your fall cookie collection. The red became a good accent in my box.

small apple cookies

When I made leaf cookies, I also made tiny ones for apples.

apple leave cookies before baking

To make bodies of apples, use a heart cookie cutter.

cutting red dough with a heart cookie cutter

Trim a little bit of the bottom to create the apple shape!

shaping the bodies of apples

To finish off, attach stems and leave with egg wash.

apple cookies on a tray before baking
apple cookies before baking

📌 9. Happy Fall cookie

This is a simple plain cookie with a "Happy Fall" message. It'll warm hearts if you present them as a gift!

pain cookies with happy fall message

I used a simple plastic stamp I purchased on Amazon. 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

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

purple and orange pumpkin cookies

First, cut the dough with a circle cookie cutter.

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

And trim the 2 sides with a heart cookie cutter.

shaping pumpkin cookie dough

Next, cut the body into 4 parts using a 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

To make the stems, I cut brown dough with a mini triangle cookie cutter. And pinch it with your fingers like in the photo below.

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

As extra touches, I curled the edge with my fingers and added 2 lines with tweezers.

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

📌 Bake the fall cookies

Chill them completely before you bake them so that they don't spread too much and hold nice shapes in the oven. It is very important. I often like to freeze them - Your cookies will look extra pretty that way!

placing fall cookies on a tray

Bake right away before it gets soft again.

Bake (Preheated) at 350F | 175C 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 on the way if they are done. You can also bake them separately.

Rotate the baking tray toward the end if needed to bake evenly.

baking fall cookies in the oven

📌 Boxing up the fall cookies

You can box them up as a gift or line them up on plates for your party! I bet everyone will love the fall bites.

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