15 Fall Cookies That Will Make Your Kitchen Smell Incredible (2024)

Iced Pumpkin Cookies

"For someone who has never liked pumpkin much these cookies are just pure danger! Not only was the wonderful 'fall' aroma through the house, but the cookies are extremely tasty!" –JPICHE

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Glazed Apple Cookies

"We can't get enough of these cookies! They store very well. I used butter instead of shortening. They are very soft and cake-like." –Shelly Werner Costello

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Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies

"Absolutely delicious! I made these with a friend. Instead of regular chocolate chips and caramel candies, we used chocolate chips with caramel inside, as it's much more contained. (We used a little more than 2 cups of them, I do believe.)" –Alora Danon Janas

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies III

"These are the best! I used a melon baller to scoop the dough—helped make them more uniform in size. And for cryin' out loud, MAKE THE FILLING!! The cookies are good without it but they're to die for with it!" –Andrea McEvoy

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies I

"These cookies are the best especially if you love chewy cookies!!! I've never gotten so many compliments on cookies before. I even had a friend's mom ask for the recipe and she owns a bakery." –julia

Mrs. Sigg's Snickerdoodles

"Oh my gosh. I love Snickerdoodles and I'm sure that these are the best I have ever, ever, ever had! Beautiful color. Soft, light, buttery taste. " –Barbara Butler Harris

Big Soft Ginger Cookies

"These cookies are absolutely delicious! I follow the recipe exactly as stated — and got exactly the results stated. This is by far the best recipe for cookies I have found on this site." –Michael J. Wild

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Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

CookinBug gave these moist pumpkin cookies a 5-star rating, even though she used a different filling. She says, "Wow, so good! Admittedly, I did not use the given filling...found a recipe on this site for Maple Cream Cheese Frosting and thought it would be amazing with the pumpkin. Yep, it was a match made in heaven.

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Maple Cookies

"Everyone loved these cookies. All I did differently was add a pecan to the top of each cookie before baking. Maple and pecans are an awesome combo." –beakles

Spicy Pear Cookies

"This is one of my absolute favorite fruit cookie recipes. I found it when looking for recipes to use all the pears my sister gave me and I'm so glad. Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth amazing and the pear and spices give it an amazing flavor." –Jess L.

Best Pecan Sandies

"These were easy and delicious. Have a very creamy shortbread flavor. Definitely added them to my recipe box. Will make again." –susie

Autumn Harvest Cookies

"I have made these cookies a few times now, always around this time of year. They are one of our favorites!" –carmalex

Persimmon Cookies I

"Great recipe! I had never used persimmons before, and after trying this recipe, I love them. Will definitely make again!" –GINNYG

Mocha Walnut Cookies

"This cookie created conflict. They were so good I wanted to share them and made up a plate for my husband to take to his parents' house. But they were so good he kept insisting I only put a few on the plate and made it clear that he would not be held responsible if they were gone before his family got some." –Dawn Adams

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Pumpkin Spice Cookie

"Awesome recipe! Could it get any easier? The best part is everyone thinks I must have slaved over these delicious morsels. Definitely a big hit at parties! Anti-cooking friends have even been turned on to cooking by these." –havenhouse

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