Cookie Recipes For Thanksgiving
Check out all the great thanksgiving cookie recipes we have put together here on our blog. We have everything from gingerbread cookies to pumpkin cookies and molasses cookies. Plus we have some vegan and gluten free cookie recipes. We have simple thanksgiving cookie recipes to complex thanksgiving cookie recipes. Lots of thanksgiving cookie recipes.
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59 - Stuffed Caramel Apple Cookies (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Allergy-Free)
A mind-blowing, seasonal cookie recipe! Stuffed Caramel Apple Cookies are gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free! Warm, big, soft cookies loaded with fresh chopped apples and stuffed with vegan caramel! The flavors of the fall season all in one decadent, but healthy, dessert treat!
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58 - Rich And Chocolatey Hot Cocoa Cookies With Marshmallows
These rich and chocolatey hot cocoa cookies and soft and moist and so good! Filled with a marshmallow center and sprinkles of your choice, these cookies are perfect for any occasion!
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57 - Raw rose hip cookies
With the beginning of December comes Christmas. The perfect holiday to bake cookies! Some people enjoy this tradition, but others might find it tedious and unrewarding. Packed with vitamins these raw rose hip cookies are gluten-free, paleo, and low carb. Made of almond flour and rosehip jam they will satisfy your sweet tooth and beautifully decorate your Christmas table. They are best with a warm cup of rosehip tea.
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56 - Big Ole Vegan And Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookies
What is better then oatmeal cookies, big, huge cookies. This cookie is a sure crowd pleaser. Filled with chocolate chips and pecans and just the right amount of sweetness, you and your family are in for a vegan treat. If you came here looking for a healthy cookie this is not the one.
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55 - Chewy Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
The easiest vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cookies! One bowl, 7 ingredients and no chilling time. Chewy and crisp edges, a soft centre and everything you want from cookies! These are just like your classic vegan chocolate chip cookies but with a touch of pumpkin and spice. Perfect for Autumn, Fall or Thanksgiving.
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54 - Thanksgiving Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
If you’re looking for a recipe for perfect sugar cookies this holiday season, then we’ve got you’ve covered! These delicious but easy Thanksgiving sour cream sugar cookies with a cream cheese frosting are light and fluffy, and they are are perfect for cutting into fun shapes with cookie cutters!
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53 - Pecan Pie Cookies
This Pecan Pie Cookies recipe is so simple and the perfect dessert for any occasion. A sugar cookie base filled with a gooey filling of crunchy pecans and mini chocolate chips is sure to be a new favorite with pecan pie lovers!
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52 - 'Apple' Pie Cookies
When I saw the pin for these Apple Pie Cookies from Passion For Savings I know I wanted to make a healthy version. They are just so cute. My ‘Apple’ Pie Cookies don’t actually contain apples and they are low carb, keto, gluten-free, and sugar-free. Keep reading to find out my secret…
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51- White Chocolate Cranberry Walnut Cookies
I could lie and tell you that these are “healthier” than your average chocolate chip cookie, but let’s be real. Dried cranberries are fruity little sugar bombs. It’s the holidays, enjoy a cookie or five.
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50 - Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Patch Cookies
Are you looking for snack ideas to serve at your Fall festival or Halloween party? The perfect option is Recipe for the Cutest Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Patch Cookies! Super easy step-by-step pictures for delicious sugar cookies and royal icing recipes. Make Disney theme Halloween and Thanksgiving day cookies everyone will love! We made these last year and I am excited to make them this year for Halloween, Thanksgiving and give them a special twist for Christmas!
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49 - Iced Pumpkin Cookies
This is the best recipe for homemade iced pumpkin cookies that I’ve found. You can experiment with decorating them by adding food coloring to the icing and using sprinkles. Try getting the kids involved for a fun and tasty holiday activity.
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48 - The Sweetest Vegan Almond Cookies
If you have an overstock of all purpose flour and raw almonds then this is your post.(If not you can always buy some!) And if we are being honest who doesn’t love a good crunchy cookie after an evening meal. Or hey if you want to have these for breakfast no judgement here. From sweet to crunchy to indulging these Sweetest Vegan Almond Cookies are a sure crowd pleaser.
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47 - Vegan Salted Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies (Gluten Free!)
These treats are perfect for a post work out snack or would be fab to take on a hike. They’re high in protein and have just enough sugar to give you a boost!
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46 - Soft Pumpkin Cookies
Fill your home with wonderful fall aromas by baking my soft, spicy and sweet Pumpkin Cookies recipe made with pumpkin puree, pumpkin seeds, puree and spices. This recipe is Paleo, Gluten-free with Vegan option.
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45 - Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies
These Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies are a family’s favorite cookies during the holiday season. With fresh orange zest and the deliciously sweet taste of dried cranberries, they’re the perfect Christmas cookie.
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44 - Old-Fashioned Maple Syrup Cookies
I don’t think there’s a cookie I love more than a crispy, old-fashioned butter cookie. This amazing recipe takes the goodness of butter cookies one step further with the addition of maple syrup. Old-Fashioned Maple Syrup Cookies are simply wonderful!
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43 - Amazingly Delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
These delicious pumpkin chocolate chip cookies make for a perfect dessert or treat in the cooler months of autumn and winter! If you like pumpkin pie and chocolate, you’ll love these cookies! They taste great either hot from the oven or even cold from the refrigerator
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42 - How to Make Beautiful Pumpkin Harvest Cookies
Of course, not everyone has the time to sit and intricately pipe 50 lace designs on cookies and that’s why this has become my favorite design. With just a magical mix of sprinkles and some pretty letters, you have a gorgeous cookie with a gourmet look. How to Make Beautiful Pumpkin Harvest Cookies for this Fall and Thanksgiving season!
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41 - Persimmon Jam And Rye Thumbprint Cookies
Have you ever had anything persimmon flavored before? They are such an interesting fruit, with a sweet and subtle flavor, reminiscent of a honeyed apricot or mango. Whether persimmons are new to you or an old favorite, I know that you will love these thumbprint cookies. They highlight the flavor by placing persimmon jam in the middle of the almond and rye cookie.
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40 - Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
Looking for the perfect holiday cookie that is super easy to make? These gingerbread cookies pack a spicy gingerbread flavor with a delicious sweetness from the brown sugar and molasses. You won’t be able to stop eating them!
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39 - Coffee Cookies Shaped As Coffee Beans
Look at those coffee beans! No, wait! These are cookies, people! Who here likes waking up to a cup of steaming hot coffee? Especially when you set the coffee pot to start right when you up! We like a little bit of coffee in some of our desserts too.
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38 - Healthy Pumpkin Cookies Recipe
It wasn’t until the summer breeze had gone and the first leaf had turned that I realized it was time for a healthy pumpkin cookies recipe. Imagine sitting in the backyard with your friends, holding a cup of hot chocolate in the fall twilight. What better than a scrumptious plate full of soft, warm pumpkin cookies to go with it? Eating cookies when they’re still warm makes them extra delightful: break-apart softness with an exquisite pumpkin flavor, and the perfect amount of sweetness. Finished with a touch of salt and melted chocolate, these cookies are a must for fall— give them a try before the season passes by!
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37 - Pumpkin Cookies
You’re going to fall in love with autumn all over again when you bake up these Pumpkin Cookies. Soft and decadent, they’re full of just the right amount of pumpkin flavor. Slightly spicy from the cinnamon and pumpkin spice, you’ll find yourself wanting to eat the entire batch.
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36 - Delicious Hot Cocoa Cookies
These hot cocoa cookies pack in all the flavors of a cup of hot cocoa in one ooey-gooey bite! This easy-to-make cookie recipe is sure to be a hit at your next party or event! These hot chocolate cookies are so good. They are a crunchy, chocolaty, gooey cookie that is just full of rich chocolate flavor. These would be a great addition to any party, or table.
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35 - Easy Tahini Choc Chip Cookies
These super yummy and easy Tahini Choc Chip Cookies are Gluten-Free, Vegan and utterly addictive to eat! Best of all? They’re low in sugar and high in protein and in calcium too!
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34 - Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe
Soft Snickerdoodle Cookie Recipe with golden, chewy edges and buttery, fluffy centers. Learn how to make everyone’s favorite gooey and delicious cinnamon sugar cookie recipe below!
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33 - The Best Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pumpkin Recipe
You’re going to flip over these eggless chocolate chip cookies. It’s the best cookie recipe ever for those with egg allergies. The secret to making this eggless cookie recipe super moist? Pumpkin puree and organic shortening in place of eggs. Not only is this snack easy to make, but this chocolate chip cookie recipe tastes great.
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32 - Fall Sprinkle Cookies
These fall sprinkle cookies are so easy to make and are perfect for holiday baking! This dough doesn’t need to be chilled and isn’t fussy about ingredients. Helpful Cookie Recipes For Thanksgiving.
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31 - Super Soft Baked Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles Recipe
We are loving this gluten-free pumpkin spice snickerdoodles recipe! These pumpkin cookies are super soft and chewy, perfect to welcome fall in a gluten-friendly way! Helpful Cookie Recipes For Thanksgiving.
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30 - 20-Minute Vegan White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
These vegan white chocolate cranberry cookies are one of the best things you will ever eat. I know that sounds like a bold proclamation, but I really am not kidding! They are the perfect blend of sweet and delicious, without being too sweet! If you have never tried white chocolate and cranberries in the same recipe, I am here to tell you that you are in for a real treat!
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29 - Grandma's Molasses Crinkle Cookies Recipe
Grandma’s Molasses Crinkle Cookies are thick & chewy, with crackled, sugary tops, and perfect for holiday baking! Enjoy this homemade Molasses Crinkle Cookies recipe that has been passed down through generations. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bob’s Red Mill. Helpful Cookie Recipes For Thanksgiving.
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28 - Greek Cookies With Powdered Sugar – Kourabiedes Recipe
This is the perfect cookie, that not only tastes and looks good, and is simple to make. It’s great as a holiday treat for gift giving or sharing any time.
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27 - Painted Turkey Sugar Cookies
Painted Turkey Sugar Cookies are edible art for Thanksgiving gifting, holiday table decorating, or care package mailing. Crunchy, citrus-vanilla sugar cookies are cut out in pieces, then easily assembled into 3D turkeys. Sponge painting with food coloring to create beautiful, multi-colored feathers is fun and easy.
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26 - Cranberry Walnut Shortbread Cookies
These Cranberry Shortbread Cookies with Walnuts are melt-in-your-mouth, buttery and decadent shortbread perfect for your holiday cookie tray. The cranberries and walnuts liven up shortbread and make these delicious and festive. Best of all, they couldn’t be easier to make! Helpful Cookie Recipes For Thanksgiving.
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25 - Scrumptious Carrot Cake Cookie Recipe
If you love the taste of carrot cake, then you’ll be sure to also love these deliciously scrumptious carrot cake cookies. Loaded with the same tasty goodness, these cookies are a nice alternative to a classic carrot cake recipe.
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24 - Pecan Cookies with Cream Cheese Filling
Pecan Cookies with Cream Cheese Filling are buttery homemade sandwich cookies you’ll make every fall and winter. These simple sugar cookies are sweetened with brown sugar and sandwiched with a simple cream cheese spread.
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23 - Apple Cinnamon Cookies
These Apple Cinnamon Cookies are healthier, soft and chewy, full of apple and cinnamon flavor. This recipe is free of eggs, grains, gluten, dairy and refined sugars. They remind me of these moist Apple Cinnamon Muffins but are easier and faster to make. Helpful Cookie Recipes For Thanksgiving.
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22 - Pumpkin Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting
Soft, frosted pumpkin cookies with warm fall spices will be your favorite treat this season! Making cookies with pumpkin is a fall tradition for many, and if it isn’t for you yet, it’s about to be. Helpful Cookie Recipes For Thanksgiving.
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21 - Apricot chocolate chip cookies
These apricot chocolate chip cookies are light, fruity, and delicious. The combination of tangy, chewy apricots, creamy chocolate chips, and crisp, melt-in-the-mouth cookie crumb is utterly divine. And the best news? These apricot chocolate chip cookies are super easy to make.
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20 - Keto Pumpkin Cookies Without Eggs (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
It’s hard to believe that autumn is just around the corner. Perfect time to make some gluten-free keto pumpkin cookies that taste great but only have one gram of carbs per serving! Helpful Cookie Recipes For Thanksgiving.
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19 - Pecan Cookies With Rye And Barley Flakes
This fast-to-prepare recipe for gluten-free turmeric and ginger cookies produces a delicious dessert for any age. These make the best snack to make for any occasion
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18 - The Best Vegan Sugar Cookies
These vegan sugar cookies are crispy, buttery and so light. Every bite, is going to immerse you in the flavor of butter . The maple leaf shape of these sugar cookies and the colors are gonna remind you of all things beautiful about the fall season.
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17 - 5 Ingredients Almond Flour Cookies (Vegan And Gluten Free!)
These are not your average crispy buttery cookies. If you are looking to try a cookie that is crispy on the outside, soft, bendy and chewy on the insides for a change, this alternative would be the perfect start. These delicious cookies mixed with chocolate chip cookies are an awesome snack and it takes less than half an hour to prepare. It’s that easy! Let’s get a little bit into almond flour and almond cookies.
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16 - Flourless Cashew Butter Cookies
These Flourless Cashew Butter Cookies are one of the easiest recipes you can make! Requiring just four ingredients, you’ll be able to make a batch to enjoy for morning or afternoon tea in no time!
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15 - Gluten-Free Vegan Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
These Gluten-Free Vegan Pumpkin Sugar Cookies are soft and chewy, slightly fluffy, fragrantly spiced and covered in a rich, tangy “cream cheese” frosting. They’re also refined sugar free and the dough doesn’t require chilling. They’re perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas and make excellent edible gifts!
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14 - Toffee Bars Recipe (Crack Cookies)
This Toffee Bars Recipe is also referred to as “crack cookies,” amongst some of my friends. I guess you could say they’re quite addicting! Crispy graham crackers are topped with a gooey brown sugar and butter toffee mixture, loaded with ground pecans and walnuts. The results are heavenly!
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13 - Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe
Recently I have been craving chocolate in a bad way. The funny thing is I’m not really into chocolate candy bars, but put a brownie, cookie or a piece of chocolate cake in front of me and it’s on!
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12 - Jam Drop Cookies
Jam drop cookies or thumbprint cookies are simple to make and delicious. Made with just basic ingredients you can whip up a batch in no time!
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11 - Reese Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Fall is full of yummy pumpkin goodies like these Reese pumpkin chocolate chip cookies, which taste as good as they look! There is nothing better during cold October and November days than enjoying a divine pumpkin chocolate chip cookie with a hot cup of tea
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10 - The Ultimate Fall Cookies Colorful Leaf Cookies
I’m celebrating beautiful fall foliage with these Fall Cookies! Fall is my absolute favorite season for a few reasons, but mainly for the beautiful fall foliage. Don’t be intimidated; these leaf sugar cookies are easier to make than they look!
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9 - Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free)
These Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are super soft, loaded with pumpkin, and dairy-free dark chocolate chips! These healthy, gluten-free, and allergy-free pumpkin cookies are so easy to make, subtly sweet and flavored with cozy pumpkin spice! These cake-like cookies only take 10 minutes to bake and will be a favorite all season long!
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8 - Oatmeal Cookies
Oatmeal cookies are a family favorite and pure comfort food. Chewy and soft, served with a glass of milk, you’ll have to be careful not to eat the whole batch! Most of the ingredients needed for oatmeal cookies can be found in your pantry and refrigerator. We love oatmeal cookies both warm from the oven and at room temperature. There’s no wrong way to enjoy them.
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7 - Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
I used to make these Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies when my kids were little because they are just so simple, yet so delicious, and the kids loved them. A shortage of flour (flour?) in grocery stores recently, brought these cookies back to mind.
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6 - Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Cookies
Crispy around the edges and ooey gooey in the center, these Chocolate Chip Butterscotch Cookies are irresistible. Loaded with two kinds of chips, vanilla and hints of cinnamon this recipe is a cookie addict’s kryptonite.
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5 - Chewy Vegan Applesauce Chocolate Chips Oatmeal Cookies
Soft and chewy, these vegan chocolate chips oatmeal applesauce cookies are a great wholesome treat to have around! Easy to make, and ready in 20 minutes. They are naturally gluten-free and oil-free too.
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4 - Pumpkin Pie Cookies
Pumpkin Pie Cookies have all of the yummy flavor of pumpkin pie in a little hand held bite! Creamy spiced filling in a delicious little crust! I topped these with whipped cream but I’ve also topped them with caramel for an amazing treat too! If adding whipped cream or whipped topping, I’d recommend adding it as you are serving and not beforehand.
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3 - Butterscotch Gingerbread Cookies
These easy Butterscotch Gingerbread Cookies are loaded with classic holiday flavor. They are warmed with molasses, cinnamon, and ginger and the sweet, nostalgic flavor of butterscotch.
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2 - Keto Pumpkin Cookies
These easy, healthy pumpkin cookies sandwiched with cream cheese icing are divine. They remind me of pumpkin roll cake and pumpkin cheesecake all in one. I guarantee these low-carb keto pumpkin cookies will become a family favorite. This easy recipe is also gluten-free, grain-free, sugar-free, and Trim Healthy Mama friendly.
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1 - Butterscotch Shortbread Cookies
Butterscotch Shortbread Cookies are delightful and deliciously unique cookies that will add variety to your baking. Once you bite into the melt-in-your-mouth buttery cookie with butterscotch chips and pecans, you’ll know that these are keepers. Thank goodness they’re easy to make and require just a handful of ingredients.
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