Cookie Countdown: November

We're celebrating every day of November this year with a new cookie. WIth favorites like sugar and oatmeal cookies, you're bound to 'fall' for your new favorite cookie this autumn! Gear up for the holiday season and satisfy that sweet tooth with these fantastic cookie recipes that are great to share with friends and family.

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September 28, 2012
1 of 30 Photo: Kat Teutsch; Styling: Jerrie-Joy for Pat Bates and Associates

Marbled Sugar Cookies

Beautiful Marbled Sugar Cookies will make a festive addition to your fall table. 


Marbled Sugar Cookies Recipe
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2 of 30 Photo: Peden & Munk; Styling: Amy Wilson 

Mega-Ginger Cookies

Sunset reader Jozie Rabyor loves ginger, especially in these soft, chewy cookies. She grinds the candied ginger and mixes the dough in her food processor so her cookie jar gets filled quickly.
Mega-Ginger Cookies Recipe
3 of 30 Photo: Jessica Colyer

Pumpkin-Orange Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

If you're a fan of pumpkin desserts, look no further than these festive cookies.


Pumpkin-Orange Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
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4 of 30 Photo: Zoë Engongoro; Styling: Emma Crist

Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

A gooey skillet brownie topped with scoops of vanilla ice cream and drizzled with melted peanut butter and rich chocolate syrup– what could be better?


Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie Recipe
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5 of 30 Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller    

Pumpkin Cutout Cookies

Bake the cookies up to five days ahead, and store in an airtight container. To make our wind cookies and leaf cookies, we used round cutters and swirly piping to represent the wind, and various sizes of leaf-shaped cutters for fluttering foliage


Pumpkin Cutout Cookies Recipe
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6 of 30 Photo: Whitney Ott; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Whole-Grain Pecan Blondies

Blondies are simply brownies without the chocolate. A light-colored metal pan is your best bet for even baking and cakey, moist blondies.


Whole-Grain Pecan Blondies Recipe
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Pumpkin Cookies

Our editor grew up making these family-favorite Pumpkin Cookies every fall, and the smell still reminds her of her mother's kitchen. You can top off the frosting with a single candy corn, a pecan, or colored sprinkles or put two cookies together to make whoopie pies. Family, friends, and neighbors alike will go nuts over these sweet-spiced Pumpkin Cookies!


Pumpkin Cookies Recipe
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8 of 30 Photo: Kat Teutsch; Styling: Jerrie-Joy for Pat Bates and Associates

Gingerbread Critter Cookies

Adorable squirrel-shaped cookies make a fun addition to your autumn table. 


Gingerbread Critter Cookies Recipe
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9 of 30 Photo: Quentin Bacon

Louisiana Pecan Balls

Every dessert tastes better when it's rolled in powdered sugar, and this easy cookie recipe is no exception. Peek in your pantry to find all the ingredients you'll need.
Louisiana Pecan Balls Recipe
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10 of 30 Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Styling: Susan Vajaranant

Pecan and Honey Diamonds

Pecan and Honey Diamonds have a shortbread-type crust with a rich honey-pecan filling. These bite-sized cookies won't last long, so bake a double batch!
Pecan and Honey Diamonds Recipe
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11 of 30 Photo: Oxmoor House

Snickerdoodles

Serve these spiced cookies during the holidays with a mug of hot cocoa or anytime you're craving a tasty cinnamon treat.
Snickerdoodles Recipe
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12 of 30 Photo: Kat Teutsch; Styling: Jerrie-Joy for Pat Bates and Associates

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Acorns

Creating these chocolate "nuts" couldn't be easier; it's a great assembly-line project for kids (though we can't promise they won't sneak a little chocolate!).


Chocolate-Peanut Butter Acorns Recipe
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Peanut-Butter-Toffee Chunk Cookies

There is very little flour in these cookies, which allows the flavor of the peanut butter to shine through. Definitely stick with creamy peanut butter for best results.
Peanut-Butter-Toffee Chunk Cookies Recipe
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14 of 30 Photo: Beth Branch

Basic Vanilla Macarons

They may be called "basic" and "vanilla", but there's nothing plain about this amazing treats.


Basic Vanilla Macarons Recipe
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15 of 30 Photo: Travis Rathbone

Loaded Oatmeal Cookies

For just the right amount of sweetness and a chewy texture, these hearty oatmeal cookies are the stuff dreams are made of. They're loaded with chocolate chips, pecans, and coconut for a daringly delicious flavor combination of pure oatmeal cookie bliss. 


Loaded Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
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16 of 30 Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck

Sweet Potato Sandwich Cookies

Sweet Potato-Marshmallow Sandwich Cookies encompass all the flavors of the holiday season. These creamy, buttery cookies make well-received gifts, too.


Sweet Potato Sandwich Cookies Recipe
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17 of 30 Photo: Oxmoor House

No-Bake Peanut Butter Drops

No-bake cookies make even the most oven-shy baker look like a hero. You’ll see them at bake sales, fundraisers, and in millions of homes across the country as an after-school snack. We've cut out a lot of the unnecessary butter and added chocolate chips, providing firmness, texture, and a great gloss to these cookies.


No-Bake Peanut Butter Drops Recipe
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18 of 30 Photo: Randy Mayor

Mudslide Cookies

Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and rich and delicious all the way around is how readers rate these brownie-like cookies. Need we say more?
Mudslide Cookies Recipe
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Apple Hello Dolly Bars

Hello Dolly Bar fans will love this fresh twist that uses chopped apples, butterscotch morsels, and plenty of crunchy pecans and toasted coconut. Everyone will rave about these bars and they'll be gone before you know it!
Apple Hello Dolly Bars Recipe
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20 of 30 Photo: Jonny Valiant; Styling: Blake Ramsey Murray

Stacked Snowman Cookies

There's nothing cuter (or easier!) than these must-try snowman cookies.


Stacked Snowman Cookies Recipe
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21 of 30 Photo: Oxmoor House

Pecan-Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

The distinctive flavor of pumpkin pie spice folded into a creamy cheesecake and baked into chewy brown-sugar bars makes for an extra-special autumnal treat. Using a combination of 1/3-less-fat and fat-free cream cheese helps keep the total fat low but still adds richness to these bars. Don't be tempted to use all fat-free cream cheese; the texture won't be nearly as luscious.
Pecan-Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars Recipe
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22 of 30 Photo: Oxmoor House

PB, Banana, and Oat Cookies

At just 82 calories a pop, these gluten-free cookies are a healthy indulgence packed with peanut butter, bananas, rolled oats, and chocolate minichips. Pack one or two in your lunchbox for a yummy midday pick me up.


PB, Banana, and Oat Cookies Recipe
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Brownie Cookies

You'll love how these scrumptious double-chocolate cookies are similar in texture to thick and fudgy brownies.
Brownie Cookies Recipe
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Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Clusters

These rich drop cookies taste like chocolate-covered macadamia nut candies.


Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Clusters Recipe
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25 of 30 Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies

With dried apples and caramel candies in every bite, our less-than-100-calorie oatmeal cookies give you the flavors of fall year-round.
Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
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26 of 30 Photo: Sang An

Gingersnaps with Crystallized Ginger

Snap a little extra ginger on top of this classic recipe for a crispy, crunchy cookie that everyone loves.
Gingersnaps with Crystallized Ginger Recipe
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27 of 30 Photo: Oxmoor House

Hello Dolly Bars

These bar cookies are also known as seven-layer bars. They take less than 30 minutes to make and call for just 8 ingredients, making Hello Dolly Bars the perfect dessert for taking along, well, just about anywhere!
Hello Dolly Bars Recipe
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Chocolate Chunk-Peanut Cookies

If chocolate and peanut butter is a combo you enjoy, this recipe is for you! Roasted peanuts add just enough crunch to take these cookies to the next level.
Chocolate Chunk-Peanut Cookies Recipe
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29 of 30 Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Cappuccino Blossoms

The most magical part of these cookies is how quickly they disappear.


Cappuccino Blossoms Recipe
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30 of 30 Photo: Alan Richardson; Styling: Betty Alfenito

Spice Island Drop Cookies

Just as the name suggests, these cookies are chock full of spices to give a warm and inviting bite to each cookie. Cinnamon, ginger, and maple extract give these cookies the cozy holiday charm you're looking for and they get even more of an added flavor bonus from the decadent maple frosting spread on top. 


Spice Island Drop Cookies Recipe

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