fall baking Posts

Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies stacked and arranged on a plate with someone holding the plate up

16 pumpkin recipes, from cakes and cookies to bars and bread

We've got a marbled pumpkin cake, chewy pumpkin cookies, and even pumpkin milk bread.

Oct 5, 2026

The 12 best recipes to bake in October

It’s peak baking season — here’s what to make.

Oct 1, 2026
A round pan of Sugar-Crusted Apple Cobbler with a spoonful portioned into a small bowl.

17 apple dessert recipes for fall baking

Embrace the season with apple tarts, cookies, cakes, and more.

Sep 8, 2026
Best pie apples via @kingarthurflour

The best apples for apple pie: Here's how to choose.

We put six varieties to the test.

Sep 1, 2026
Crispy Brown Butter Cookies seen from above evenly spaced on a counter

The 12 best recipes to bake in September

Time for apples!

Sep 1, 2026
Side view of a tall ultimate flaky biscuit that clearly shows horizontal layers in the biscuit, a perfect golden baked exterior, and a bit of salt on top.

The 15 best recipes to bake in November

Recipes for Thanksgiving and beyond.

Nov 3, 2025
A slice of Sweet Potato Sheet Cake with Marshmallow Frosting on a plate

Forget pumpkin. Sweet potato is the best for fall baking.

Mix things up this season!

Oct 28, 2025
A round pan of Sugar-Crusted Apple Cobbler with a spoonful portioned into a small bowl.

The 12 recipes we missed on our best fall bakes list

Where was the apple pie?!

Sep 17, 2025
Whipped Caramel Frosting

Whipped caramel is for caramel lovers (and haters)

Crown your cakes with a cloud of whipped caramel.

Sep 12, 2024
Fried Apple Pies

What is apple pie spice, exactly?

The flavor of fall in one small jar.

Sep 4, 2024
cinnamon and apple sugar pie with a slice taken out on a plate

15 favorite fall pies, from apple to pumpkin and more

Pie baking season is back, and we’re ready with these go-to autumn pie recipes.

Oct 16, 2023
Maple-Pear Upside-Down Cake

This flavor-forward cake is secretly whole wheat — and perfect for fall

A celebratory sneak peek at our newest cookbook.

Oct 13, 2022
Stuffed Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

10 cinnamon recipes for spice-filled fall baking

Pillowy cinnamon rolls, spicy pumpkin pie, the ultimate cinnamon crunch bagel, and more seasonal cinnamon recipes.

Oct 7, 2022
Mostly Apples Apple Cake cut into slices

Is this the best apple cake of fall?

An apple cake meant for apple lovers.

Sep 29, 2022
Sourdough Ginger Pumpkin Bread

How to make pumpkin-shaped sourdough bread

All you need is string to transform your bread into a delightful fall centerpiece.

Sep 23, 2022
Slices of apple fritter cake on a sheet of parchment

How we turned a classic doughnut into the ultimate fall coffee cake

It's got cinnamon-scented apples, rich vanilla cake, and a sheer sweet glaze.

Oct 14, 2021
Apple Pan Dowdy

Apple grunts, apple slumps, and even more ways to think beyond pie

Eschew classic crust and enter a diverse world of beloved fruit desserts.

Oct 11, 2021
Harvest Pumpkin Scones

The ultimate fall scones

Start with pumpkin, then get creative

Nov 2, 2020
An apple pie with the apple slices arranged in a rose-like pattern

How to make rose apple pie

A beautiful twist on a classic favorite

Oct 13, 2020
Fancy pie crust via @kingarthurflour

Fancy pie crust

4 show-stopping ways to make a knit sweater-inspired pie

Oct 26, 2018
10 ways to use boiled cider via @kingarthurflour

10 ways to bake with boiled cider

A favorite seasonal baking ingredient

Oct 21, 2016
French apple tart via @kingarthurflour

French Apple Tart

An easy, impressive fall dessert

Sep 30, 2016
A pan of apple crisp on a table with a few apples and two plates of apple crisp with ice cream

Basic is beautiful: Apple Crisp

An autumn staple

Sep 29, 2009