Kiss Pumpkin Spice Goodbye, There Are More Flavors to Fall

Published 08/01/2019

There’s always time to turn over a new leaf, especially this time of year. So try a few of these cozy desserts flavored with nutty brown butter, juicy ripe pears and toasty warm spices!

Sweet Takes on Snickerdoodles

Chocolate-Stuffed Snickerdoodles
5.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 3 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 hr 20 min
Ingredients: 7
Servings: 20
Classic on the outside, ooey-gooey indulgent on the inside! The cinnamon-sugar cookie that everyone loves gets a surprise upgrade with chocolate nuggets that get baked inside.
Snickerdoodle Apple Cobbler
4.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 56 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 hr 15 min
Ingredients: 11
Servings: 12
Cinnamon, sugar and apples are about as autumnal as a dessert can get. So why not combine everyone’s favorite cinnamon-sugar cookie, snickerdoodles, with apple cobbler? That was the thought that inspired this easy, crowd-size dessert, and thanks to the Betty Crocker Test Kitchens, this mashup works like a charm. The cookie dough crust bakes up cobbler style with a slight chewy top, fluffy center and a perfectly caramely bottom where the spiced apple mixture melds with the crust. So, you end up with deluxe apple cobbler topped with a snickerdoodle cookie crust. The only thing this dessert for 12 really needs is a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top! Serve this warm from the oven, so your ice cream gets a little bit melty, and don’t be surprised if someone tries to lick their plate clean.
Snickerdoodle Poke Cake
4.9 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 13 reviews.
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 hr 45 min
Ingredients: 8
Servings: 12
Try your favorite snickerdoodle cookie flavors in a cake with this simple poke cake recipe.

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Perfectly Ripe Pear Desserts

Pear Spiced Bundt Cake
4.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 19 reviews.
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 2 hr 25 min
Ingredients: 14
Servings: 16
We added pureed pears and pumpkin pie spice to cake batter to create a moist and flavorful cake.

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Brown-Butter Delights

Marshmallow-Brown Butter-Pumpkin Slab Pie
4.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 11 reviews.
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 2 hr 0 min
Ingredients: 9
Servings: 16
This slab version of classic pumpkin pie gets a tasty upgrade with the addition of browned butter and toasted marshmallows.
Pumpkin Cookies with Browned Butter Frosting
4.5 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 180 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 1 hr 10 min
Total time: 1 hr 55 min
Ingredients: 14
Servings: 30
Get fall into full swing with sweet flavor, warm spices, and moist texture! Then, add your magic touch with a scene-stealing slightly burnt brown butter icing that adds just the right amount of richness and sweetness to take these cookies over the top, right where you like it. And while we don’t like to play favorites, we’d be lying if we didn’t mention these pumpkin cookies with brown butter frosting are on our list of unbeatable recipes. Take our word for it, try them for yourself, and create a bite of amazing 100% from scratch. It all comes together in just over an hour! So what are you waiting for?
Brown Butter-Peanut Chex™ Bars
4.7 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 4 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 hr 30 min
Ingredients: 7
Servings: 18
Browned butter alone can take crispy cereal bars to a whole new level, but we tripled down by adding peanuts, flaky sea salt and a drizzle of dark chocolate. And because they’re made with Rice Chex™ cereal, these treats are gluten free!

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Spiced Sweets

Apple Cardamom Cake
4.1 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 19 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 hr 30 min
Ingredients: 14
Servings: 8
Ready for a fresh fall dessert that’s rooted in tradition? Pick this recipe for a simple scratch cake that might remind you of something Grandma used to make. Similar to a pound cake but with fragrant, sweet cardamom cutting through its rich buttery crumb. Sliced apples strewn across the top melt into the cake just slightly during baking for a pretty look that only needs a dusting of powdered sugar to be complete. The end result is an apple dessert that’s not too sweet but incredibly flavorful. It’s as perfect with a steaming cup of coffee at breakfast time as it is mounded with whipped cream after dinner. And since it’s ready to serve in just over an hour, it’s totally weeknight friendly!
Iced Oatmeal Cookies
5.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 6 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 2 hr 0 min
Ingredients: 18
Servings: 40
As soon as it’s cool enough to turn on the oven, this is the recipe we bake. With warming spices of cinnamon, ginger and cloves, these are the perfect cookies to welcome fall! Inspired by the packaged oatmeal cookies you might remember from childhood, these have all that flavor and then some—thanks to the tireless testing efforts of the Betty Crocker Test Kitchens. The secret to recreating this grocery-store classic is using old-fashioned oats in two different ways. First, oats are processed into a coarse grind to make oat flour. Then, unprocessed oats are stirred into the dough for a chewy textural contrast. A dash of molasses further aids the chewiness factor and adds a deep, earthy sweetness to the cookies. The final result is a perfectly delicious scratch cookie that’ll charm anyone—no matter if these treats make them wax nostalgic, or they’re trying them for the first time!

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Apples Cider Treats

Apple Cider Doughnut Cake
4.3 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 87 reviews.
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 hr 40 min
Ingredients: 10
Servings: 12
You know that moment when you want an apple cider doughnut but also want a cake? Yeah, same. That's where our Apple Cider Doughnut Cake comes in. The cake batter is infused with shredded apple and cider for a dessert you won't be able to stop thinking about. From celebrating fall to birthdays to just because, this Apple Cider Doughnut Cake made with yellow cake mix is a must! Apples from the farmers' market, the store or, even those you picked at the orchard yourself are perfect for our cider doughnut cake. It's also so cute; it's almost illegal not to post it on social media.
Apple Cider Crisp
5.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 2 reviews.
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 hr 5 min
Ingredients: 10
Servings: 8
Treat your family to this apple cider crisp - a perfect baked dessert.
Apple Cider Cookies
4.3 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 51 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 hr 30 min
Ingredients: 7
Servings: 40
Sweet cider isn’t just for drinking. As anyone who’s ever had an apple cider doughnut knows, it’s just as delicious in desserts, including these cookies! From their apple-studded tops all the way through their chewy interiors, these cookies are infused with fruit flavor and spicy-sweet cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. So, they’re just the treat you’ll want to nibble while standing along the sidelines rooting on the school team. And since a batch makes 40 cookies, you’ll have enough to share with your fellow fans. All you need to get started is 20 minutes, Betty’s sugar cookie mix and a package of apple cider mix.

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Decadent Hazelnut Spread

Nutella® Ganache Brownies
4.9 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 7 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 4 hr 20 min
Ingredients: 6
Servings: 16
Next time you need a party dessert or just want to pamper someone special (you’re special, by the way), this is your recipe. Betty’s perfect brownies get topped with a glossy ganache and pretty sprinkle of toasted hazelnut for an impressive look that also hints at the secret ingredient: Nutella™! This delectable chocolate-hazelnut spread gets added to the ganache—a fudgy frosting made of chocolate and heavy cream—giving it extra chocolaty flavor, hint of nuttiness, and a lot of ooey-gooey texture. This simple ganache is made in the microwave, so it’s extra quick, and Betty’s brownies start with a mix, which means this spectacular dessert is actually super easy—only 15 minutes of hands-on time required!
Chocolate-Hazelnut Meringue Layer Cake
4.3 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 7 reviews.
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 2 hr 30 min
Ingredients: 10
Servings: 12
Guests don’t need to know how easy this impressive dessert is to make!

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Kiss Pumpkin Spice Goodbye, There Are More Flavors to Fall

Sweet Takes on Snickerdoodles

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