A Dozen Fall Cookie Recipes To Bake Before Your Cozy Movie Marathon

OMG, the crackles and sugar crystals on the top of this cookie make it look like the most satisfying texture of all time. Foodie Crush’s recipe yields super chewy cookies flavored with ginger, molasses, nutmeg, and cinnamon — yeah, sign me up.

OK, maple pecan sounds like the ideal fall combo of flavors, right? These little sugar cookies from Jessica In The Kitchen would be so cute to bring to a party or movie night at a friend’s house in a festive cookie tin.

The only way to make a snickerdoodle more autumnal is by adding pumpkin, right? Averie Cooks’ snickerdoodles are that perfect texture — soft in the middle and chewy around the edges — and are just everything you could ask for in a cozy fall cookie.

Chai spices can also feel really festive, so adding them to a basic sugar cookie is an easy way to make fall cookies. Jessica In The Kitchen’s recipe is actually vegan, but can be made non-vegan or gluten-free with some simple swaps she lays out in her blog post.

Classic buttery, crumbly shortbread, but filled with the texture and flavor of finely chopped pecans. Princess Pinky Girl’s pecan sandies are surprisingly easy to make, and would be so good with a hot cup of tea or coffee after dinner.

Hot chocolate is always a winner on a chilly autumn evening, so why not make hot chocolate cookies to go with? This recipe, courtesy of A Cookie Named Desire, marries chewy chocolate cookies with marshmallow fluff for a fun, nostalgic cookie you’ll just love.

While not expressly fall-themed, carrot cake has a lot of the flavors we associate with the season. These stuffed carrot cake cookies from Princess Pinky Girl feature a cream cheese frosting filling, and the cookies are bakery-sized to accommodate it. Who doesn’t love a giant cookie?

Jam thumbprint cookies are sort of a holiday special, and it’s one of the best treats to pair with a hot cup of tea in the evenings. A Beautiful Plate’s recipe adds hazelnut to the dough, which pairs deliciously with berry jam dollops.

If you’re making a lot of cookies this time of year, you’ll enjoy a little change in shape and format with a cookie cup. This recipe from Averie Cooks will give you soft and chewy gingerbread cups filled with spiced caramel apples and topped with whipped caramel cream cheese frosting.

Foodie Crush’s pumpkin chocolate chip cookies can’t be beaten. They’re pillowy soft and super flavorful. Just note that this recipe makes 60 cookies, so unless you’re baking for a small army, cut it in half.

Technically not a cookie but pretty close in size, these Canadian butter tarts from Budget Bytes deserve a spot on the list. They’re buttery, flaky, and gooey, like tiny little pies, and they pair so well with a hot cup of coffee or cocoa.

Oatmeal cookies: good. Chai oatmeal cookies: great. Chai oatmeal cookies stuffed with apple cider cream cheese frosting: out of this world. This recipe from A Cookie Named Desire distills all your favorite hot comfort beverages into cookie form, and you’re going to love every single bite.