As the weather gets colder and the leaves turn colors, what sounds better than putting on pajamas, lighting the fireplace, and making some yummy fall treats? From cookies to brownies to cakes, there are hundreds of amazing recipes to try this fall season. Stop by your local grocery store, grab some ingredients, and get to baking!
“Fall brings out the homestead baking in me. As soon as the leaves start to change colors, I get back into baking. I love when the house smells like a fresh baked pie,” says senior Mia Brennen, “My favorite thing to bake is honey apple crisp pie. I love to make it with my younger sister and eat it while it’s hot while watching our favorite movie, Hocus Pocus.”
For a quick and easy bread to serve at dinner or a delicious snack to pack for lunches, try making Maple Cornbread. This yummy treat puts box mixes to shame. It only takes 50 minutes to make: 25 minutes of prep time and 25 minutes in the oven. All you need is flour, yellow cornmeal, baking powder, salt, milk, maple syrup, butter, and eggs! Find the full recipe on (kingarthurbaking.com).
If you’re looking for a sweeter treat to put you in the fall mood, try making an Apple Crumb Cake. Spend an afternoon with your family or friends baking up this delicious desert! This cake has a prep time of 35 minutes and a bake time of 40 to 50 minutes. This delicious cake has an apple filling and a topping that’s sweet, but not too sweet! You can also find this recipe on (kingarthurbaking.com).
What’s a better fall flavor combination than orange and cranberry? Orange Glazed Cranberry Bread is sure to draw a crowd. This yummy treat is packed with orange zest and deliciously tart cranberries and finished with an orange glaze. With a prep time of 20 minutes and a cook time of 55 minutes, you’ll want to bake this bread all the time! You can find this recipe on (sallysbakingaddiction.com).
There’s no better season than fall to do some baking, as it’s a great time to explore new recipes before the rush of the holiday season begins. Plus, everyone loves to walk into a kitchen filled with the aroma of cinnamon, nutmeg, baked apples and cranberries! So bust out those cookie sheets and that electric mixer and try some new recipes. Your family and friends will thank you!
