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Caramel Apple Pie

This easy Caramel Apple Pie is a delicious dessert to make year round. Caramel topping adds a sweet flavor to the fresh apples and flakey pie crust, making it taste like fall.

A slice of apple pie topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel on a white plate.

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We love fall! There is something about the changing leaves and the crisp, cool air. Plus, we love apples, and what is more fall-like than baking apple cider donuts and an apple spice cake?

Of course, we love making apple pie, too. There is a reason it is the most popular fall dessert. The smell of one baking in the oven gives your home that delicious and homey feeling.

If you have ever eaten apple slices with caramel, you know how perfect that combo is. Caramel topping adds a sweet twist to a classic apple pie. It's so delicious that you will want to make it all year round.

Why You Will Love This Apple Pie

This easy caramel apple pie recipe is easy to make in minutes. Sure, you could make everything from scratch, but save yourself some time in the kitchen by using store-bought pie crusts and a jar of caramel topping. No one will ever know!

The flavors in this apple pie will make it stand out on the dessert table at Thanksgiving. Using a combination of apple pie spice and caramel gives it an extra delicious taste. Plus, your kitchen will smell like an apple orchard as it bakes!

Enjoy a slice of pie topped with a big scoop of homemade vanilla bean ice cream and extra caramel drizzles. It really is the perfect dessert to enjoy after any meal.

If you are looking for an easy apple pie that will get rave reviews from all your guests, this is definitely the recipe for you.

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Pumpkin Butter

Pumpkin Butter is a delicious way to add a fall flavor to your breakfast or dessert. It is easy to make and has so many uses. Enjoy it on toast for breakfast, swirled with yogurt for an afternoon snack, or baked in a cake for dessert.

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I love making fruit butter and sauces with different seasonal fruits. The most popular ones we enjoy all year long are apple butter and strawberry applesauce.

This fall I was craving pumpkin butter with biscuits, but I had a really hard time finding it in stores in our area. The one jar that I finally found at Target was really light in color, was super thin and runny, and did not taste very good.

I should have known that making a homemade pumpkin butter is always the best way to go. Plus, it's super easy to make on your stovetop or in a crock pot.

Why You Will Love This

Making pumpkin butter is easy to do with just a few ingredients and one deep pot. As the mixture cooks your house will be filled with the delicious flavor of fall.

You are going to love the smooth and creamy texture of this fruit butter. It is a delicious way to enjoy a taste of fall. It has a great pumpkin flavor, and the perfect blend of sugar and spice.

The best thing is that there are so many delicious ways to enjoy this pumpkin spread. You can eat it on toast, rolls, biscuits, cinnamon sugar waffles, pancakes, and so much more. The uses are endless!

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Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Keep your taste buds happy this fall with these delicious Pumpkin Whoopie Pies. The soft pumpkin cookies are sandwiched with a sweet maple buttercream and have the best cozy flavor. You won't be able to resist these handheld treats at fall get togethers.

Three whoopie pies stacked on top of a white plate.

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One of my favorite childhood treats is whoopie pies-or gobs if you are from Pennsylvania like me. The classic chocolate whoopie pies were always my favorite to get at fall craft fairs.

Every year, I look forward to baking pumpkin desserts. My favorites are these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies and this pumpkin bundt cake.

This year, I decided to take those classic whoopie pies to another level by adding pumpkin, spices, and maple frosting. These soft and sticky treats will satisfy your desire for pumpkin spice cookies.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

If you are looking for a delicious cookie for fall gatherings, this pumpkin whoopie pie recipe is just what you need.

The cookie batter is easy to mix in minutes with ingredients you probably already have on hand. Plus, no chill time is required, so you can bake them right away.

Combining spices and a sweet maple frosting gives these cookies a delicious fall flavor. One bite, and you will reach for another one!

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Caramel Apple Bars

These easy Caramel Apple Bars have a soft cake mix crust, a gooey caramel center, and lots of apple chunks and nuts. Warm apple squares are a delicious fall dessert, especially when served with vanilla ice cream.

Two apple bars stacked on a white plate.

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During the fall months I love getting into the kitchen and making delicious desserts with different varieties of apples that we get from the store and the farmers market.

Sometimes I make this apple bundt cake, sometimes these cinnamon sugar apple donut holes, and sometimes it's as simple as a pan of apple nachos with tons of toppings.

One of my favorite apple desserts are these simple apple squares made with a cake mix.

Why You Will Love These Bars

These apple bars are similar to a 7 layer bar except you use caramel dip instead of the traditional sweetened condensed milk. It makes them so delicious and gooey!

Easy to make in minutes. Using a cake mix and store bought caramel dip makes the layers come together quickly.
Loaded with fruit and nuts. The hardest part of this recipe is chopping the apples and walnuts into bite sized pieces.
So gooey and delicious! Trust me and try one of these easy apple bars with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!

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Spider Web Brownies

These Spider Web Brownies are easy to make with 4 simple ingredients and taste delicious. Plus, they look really spooky and will be a hit at your Halloween parties.

Make sure to check out some of our other easy desserts like these dirt cupcakes and these ghost cookies.

Two brownies topped with chocolate and spider gummies.

This post was first published in October 2012. The photos and post were updated and republished in October 2022.

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We love Halloween! One of the best things about this time of year is making fun and spooky treats for my family and friends. We make these peanut butter eyeballs every single year!

This year, I decided to change it up and make individual brownies decorated with chocolate spider webs and gummy spiders.

Our friends loved these fun treats when I shared a test batch with them.

Why You'll Love These Brownies

Whether you want to make a fun treat for your family or need a cute Halloween treat, these spider web brownies will get smiles from everyone.

Easy to make. They look fancy, but they are actually simple because they start with a box mix.
Different sizes. The brownies can be made in three different sizes, depending on how many you need or how big you want them. Personally, I think the jumbo muffin size was the best!
No skill needed. You can add a simple spider web design on top of the Halloween brownies with just a spoon and a plastic baggie.
Party favorite. The colorful gummy spider will get everyone's attention when you bring a tray of these web brownies to your parties. They are the perfect combination of sweet and spooky!

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Candy Corn Snack Mix

This Candy Corn Mix is easy to make in 5 minutes, and you will love the fun flavor combination. Pretzels and Reese's Pieces with candy corn and peanuts make a sweet and salty trail mix that will disappear in a hurry.

An orange cup filled with a fall trail mix.

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This easy fall snack mix is one of my all-time favorite treats to make in the fall. I am one of those people who actually loves candy corn, and I look forward to snacking on it and making these homemade Butterfingers.

Years ago, I was introduced to this harvest snack mix by a good friend. She had a bowl of this sweet mix at one of our meetings, and I seriously could not stop munching on it. It's truly addicting.

Why You Will Love This Fall Snack Mix

There is something about the combination of salty peanuts and chewy candy corn that will remind you of a Payday candy bar or a salted nut roll. Try it! It really does taste like those candy bars.

Adding Reese's Pieces and pretzels gives the candy corn trail mix a sweet and crunchy flair. Eating these ingredients together tones down the candy corn taste.

There is no trick to making this easy Halloween treat. You can add one cup of each ingredient, but that is just a guideline. You can adjust it to have more of what you like in your mix.

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Apple Spice Cake

Apple Spice Cake is a delicious bundt cake to make for fall. This moist apple cake is loaded with fresh apples and plenty of warm spices. It's easy to make and will make your kitchen smell amazing as it bakes.

A slice of cake topped with glaze and nuts on a plate.

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Some of my favorite things about the cooler fall weather are wearing jeans and sweatshirts, going to bonfires, and of course, baking with apples. A few of our favorite recipes is this apple bundt cake and these apple blondies.

Since we had quite a few extra apples this week, I decided to make a caramel apple pie and another apple cake with a warm chai flavor.

Why You Will Love This Cake

This apple spice cake is the perfect fall dessert. A sweet glaze and chopped pecans make it look absolutely gorgeous. It would be great for fall parties or bake sales.

Easy to make. All you need is one large bowl, a food chopper, and a bundt pan to make this cake recipe.
Makes your kitchen smell like fall. Apples and plenty of warm spices give off a delightful fall smell as the cake bakes.
Moist and delicious! Sour cream, apples, AND applesauce add so much moisture to the batter.

The next time you are craving a spice cake made with apples, use this recipe. You are going to love the flavor combination.

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Strawberry Applesauce

This Strawberry Applesauce is easy to make with just three ingredients. Combine fresh apples and strawberries in the crock pot for a sweet cinnamon treat. Your family will love having this homemade applesauce for breakfast or dessert.

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One of my favorite things to do in the fall is to make apple butter and applesauce. You just can't buy that homemade flavor. Plus, your house smells amazing as the apples cook down.

A few weeks ago we had some apples in the fridge that needed to be used up right away. Homemade applesauce is a great way to use up any extra apples you may have.

Why You Should Make This

Forget about buying jars of applesauce at the grocery store. It is so easy to make a big pot of strawberry applesauce in just minutes.

Add everything to a crock pot and forget about it for a few hours.
Apples and strawberries are a delicious combo.
Red Hots add a sweet cinnamon flavor that everyone will enjoy.
Your kitchen will have the most amazing cinnamon apple smell as it cooks.
This cinnamon applesauce freezes really well, so you can save some for later.

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Frosted Halloween Sugar Cookies

Frosted Halloween Sugar Cookies are a fun and delicious treat to make for the spooky holiday. The colorful buttercream frosting and sprinkles make these soft sugar cookies melt in your mouth.

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I love making fun treats like these ghost cookies and these no bake Halloween cheesecake cups to get into the Halloween spirit. The candy eyeballs add such a cute yet spooky vibe.

This year I decided to make frosted sugar cookies that would be perfect for Halloween. My kids and husband adore frosted Lofthouse cookies, so I decided to make a copycat recipe that we could make anytime.

Why Make This Recipe

Frosted sugar cookies are a great way to get into the spooky spirit. These ones are colorful, fun, and frosted with a delicious orange and purple buttercream.

They are so easy to make. No rolling or cookie cutters required.
Each one is colorful, festive, and tastes delicious.
The cookies are soft and cakey. Each bite will literally melt in your mouth.
They have the perfect ratio of cookie to frosting.
Change up the frosting color and serve them for any holiday.

This frosted sugar cookie recipe is sure to be a hit at your Halloween party this year. Don't forget to add sprinkles for that extra festive flair.

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Apple Cider Donuts

These baked Apple Cider Donuts are cakey, flavorful, and coated in a delicious butter and cinnamon sugar coating. This is such an amazing apple donut recipe to make for breakfast this fall. Just be careful or you might eat the entire batch.

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One of my favorite things about fall is picking apples to bake an apple cake and eating a few cider donuts. There is just something about those donuts that I can't resist.

I knew that I had to find a way to replicate those amazing farm donuts, so we could have them any time of year.

Why These Baked Apple Cider Donuts Work

The flavor and texture of these apple cider donuts is what makes them so good. They are dense, moist, and have a really good crumb texture.

A coating of butter and cinnamon sugar takes them over the top and makes them taste just like the ones from a bakery or apple orchard. You will love how they are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.

In less than an hour, you can have a batch of homemade apple cider donuts sitting in your kitchen waiting to be devoured.

If you like spice donuts, check out these chai donuts too!

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