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Delicious Fall Gifts from the Kitchen

By Chris Scheuer | Updated on October 15, 2020

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Some of our favorite, sweet and savory treats, perfect for sharing during fall and at Halloween. These festive sweet and savory treats are a delicious way to celebrate the season. 

It seems that 2020 has taught us to accept things looking a little different than "normal". Spring was VERY different as was all of summer. Recently we've seen things transition a bit but no one knows what's ahead. So we take one day at a time and focus on appreciating what we do have. Savoring the time we have with loved ones as well as encouraging those around us.

A wonderful way to do that right now is with these delicious fall gifts from the kitchen, special treats made with love and shared in kindness. Some even have free printable labels to add a special touch. They're are fun and unique ways to surprise family, friends and neighbors. Any of these would also be a nice way to say "Happy Halloween". No tricks here,  just lots of fabulous treats, featuring the tastes of fall. Sweet and savory, from pumpkin to salted carame flavorsl, they are sure to please!

 

Vertical close up picture of a stack of Toffee Pumpkin Cookies

These unbelievably delicious Pumpkin Cookies are crispy and chewy at the same time and studded crunchy toffee bits. A cookie lover's dream come true!

 

Vertical photo of Pumpkin Shortbread Cookies on a cooling rack with a black background.

Need a delicious, sweet snack for an autumn party or a Halloween celebration? These delicious little Pumpkin Shortbread Cookies will be a hit!

 

Maple Molasses Glazed Pecans - super easy and crazy delicious, these pecans are fabulous as a snack or cocktail nibble, on salads and dessert and make a wonderful gift.

These Maple Molasses Glazed Pecans are super delicious and fabulous as a snack or cocktail nibble, on salads, or desserts … and they make a wonderful gift too!

 

Vertical picture of Pumpkin Spiced Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats wrapped in brown paper with a gift label

Need an easy fall dessert that will wow everyone? These Pumpkin Spiced Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats take the humble rice cereal treat from ordinary to super extraordinary!

 

Copycat Trader Joe's Pumpkin Cranberry Crisps

Make your own (Copycat) Trader Joe's Pumpkin Cranberry Crisps! They're way easier than you think and actually taste better! Pair these with some nice cheese or pepper jelly for a lovely gift.

 

Vertical photo of Easy Homemade Caramel Apples on a white pedestal presentation stand.

These Easy Homemade Caramel Apples taste a hundred times better than anything you can buy. Make a dozen apples in less than an hour!

 

Vertical photo of 8 Minute Microwave Salted Caramels wrapped in plastic in a blue and white bowl.

These Microwave Salted Caramels are crazy delicious homemade caramels you can make in less than 15 minutes! Everyone who tries them, begs for more!

 

Vertical photo of Coconut Pecan Toffee Cookies stacked on a wooden platter with a pitcher of milk in the background.

After the first bite of these Coconut Pecan Toffee Cookies, you'll know that you'll be making them again and again. They're buttery, crisp, crunchy and irresistibly delicious!

 

Close up vertical photo of Ridiculously Easy Cider-Glazed Apple Scones on a white serving plate.

These Ridiculously Easy Cider-Glazed Apple Scones are buttery, flaky,  and studded with bits of tender apple. They're also ridiculously good!

 

These Irish Shortbread Pumpkin Patch Cookies are fun and delicious with an easy decorating technique. They are sure to brighten any day and, with the pretty printable labels, make a great gift for celebrating fall, Halloween or Thanksgiving!

 

Pumpkin Maple Vinaigrette

How fun to gift someone with a jar of this quintessentially fall-flavored salad dressing? This vibrantly-hued, throw-it-all-in-a-jar-and-shake, Pumpkin Maple Vinaigrette is delicious drizzled over all kinds of autumn salads.

 

Vertical picture of plum ginger pepper jelly in glass jars with printed labels and yellow ribbons

Everyone is smitten after one taste of this sweet, spicy and oh-so-delicious Plum Ginger Pepper Jelly. It's also super easy and makes a great gift!

 

Vertical close up photo of Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes on a turquoise presentation stand.

These moist, never-fail, Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes are loaded with autumn flavor and topped with delicious vanilla bean buttercream and crunchy candied pecans.

 

Image of Grannie Annie's Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with pitcher and glasses of milk

Crazy delicious Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with buttery toffee, coconut and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, taking them way over the top!

 

Vertical photo of Apple Cider Caramel Sauce in a glass Weck jar.

This silky smooth Apple Cider Caramel Sauce is buttery and bursting with delicious, fresh apple flavor. It's wonderful on ice cream and is also a fabulous way to pizzaz up any fall dessert!

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9 Comments

  1. October of every year My Husband of 40 Years comes Home and raves about the Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Icing one of his Co Workers Wife makes. He finally brought one Home for me to try. I have to be honest it was awful, it tasted like the Pumpkin Puree with no Spices. I told my Husband to tell his Co Worker that I liked it because I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings.
    I decided to search and make Pumpkin Cookies my Husband would love, I failed, that was until I happened upon your Pumpkin Cookies. They were a hit, my Husband raved about the flavor & actually said they were the best he'd tasted. It's October and he has yet to come Home and comment about the Pumpkin Cookies he ate at Work.
    Thank You for the wonderful Pumpkin Cookie Recipe & all the other great Recipes. Have a wonderful & safe Holiday

    1. Oh my gosh, Mel! You made Scott and I laugh so hard 💕 Thanks so much for taking the time to share this story, it made our day! 🥰

  2. Love your site! Honestly my favorite! Everything you make is first class in presentation and flavor. Thank you for your hard work. You are a blessing.I was actually a chef for 40 residents at an assisted living facility until a work related accident that required back surgery in 2017. Unable to work since. Needing another surgery which workers comp has denied. Wish I had the know how to create a beautiful site like yours. Been cooking fifty years since age 10 just not that electronics and computer savy. Anyway thank you again for your beautiful site.

    1. Thanks for your very kind words, Sherri. đź’• They are truly a compliment coming from someone in the culinary world. And I love that you've been cooking since your were 10!
      I'm so sorry to hear about your back. That's such a bummer! It's so hard to function when your back hurts!

  3. I have yet to find the rice krispie recipe. The link doesn't show here nor did it the first time you showed these.

    1. Hi Charlotte, the link is now in this post. Thanks so much for letting me know about that.
      I'm not sure which other post you're referring to. I believe the last time I shared them was in the post itself for this recipe.

  4. What a perfect lineup of amazing treats! Your caramel apples are perfection - who could resist such a wonderful treat? Not me 🙂 Also, those loaded oatmeal cookies must be addicting. My husband would flip for a batch of those dreamy bites. Pinned!