23 Thanksgiving Cookies That Are So Much Easier Than Pie
These creative Thanksgiving cookies make the perfect holiday dessert
Between prepping Thanksgiving dinner and putting together Thanksgiving sides, Thanksgiving dessert can be a bit of a struggle to get on the table. Enter: Thanksgiving cookies. Easier than pie (literally!), they're a cinch to put together, perfect for sharing and easy to double-batch for a crowd. From sweet pumpkin spice cookies to soft apple cookies to nutty pecan cookies, we rounded up all our fall favorites.
Flourless Chocolate-Walnut Cookies
Serve these for the gluten-free guests at your party. Everyone else will love 'em too!
Get the recipe for Flourless Chocolate-Walnut Cookies »
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Soft Apple-Spice Cookies
Spicy ground cloves give these fluffy treats the perfect fall flavor.
Red Velvet Cookies
Instead of using white chocolate chips or cream cheese, this recipe doubles down on the chocolate flavor, using both semi-sweet chips and rich cocoa powder.
Get the recipe for Red Velvet Cookies »
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Chocolate Caramel Cookies
Store-bought soft caramels create an irresistible gooey center.
Old-School Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches
Peanut butter and chocolate is a combo that can't be beat in any baking recipe, especially when it involves dark chocolate buttercream.
Get the recipe for Old-School Peanut Butter Cookie Sandwiches »
Basic Sugar Cookies
Master this basic recipe and then decorate or design them for any occasion!
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
You won't believe these epic cookies don't contain any eggs or dairy.
Get the recipe for Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies »
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Holiday Spritz Cookies
Instead of trees and snowflakes, shape these buttery bites into leaves and turkeys!
Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies
Full of ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg — and sandwiched with milk chocolate frosting — these cookies are perfect for any fall celebration.
Get the recipe for Gingerbread Sandwich Cookies »
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Chunky Nut Butter Cookies
You can make these crunchy treats in under 30 minutes!
Skillet Cookie Sundaes
Customize your cookie with candied pecans, miso caramel, maple-roasted strawberries — or all of the above.
Ginger and Cream Sandwich Cookies
Packed with fresh ginger, orange zest and molasses, these cookies taste like the holidays.
Get the recipe for Ginger and Cream Sandwich Cookies »
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Walnut Crescent Cookies
Ground cardamom is the secret ingredient that gives these buttery cookies their spicy, slightly fruity flavor
No-Bake Waffle Dippers
These no-bake, three-ingredient cookies make a great last-minute dessert.
Slice and Bake Chocolate and Pistachio Cookies
Roll these chocolate cookies in pistachios for a sweet and salty bite.
Get the recipe for Slice and Bake Chocolate and Pistachio Cookies »
Shortbread Squares
Cap shortbread cookies with a chocolate peppermint, toffee-pecan or red currant crumble topping for a next-level dessert.
Cookie Dough Truffles
Skip baking all together and make these cookie dough-inspired treats.
Fall Sugar Cookies
Decorate sugar cookies in favorite fall themes, then arrange them like a wreath for an edible centerpiece.
Get the recipe from Woman's Day »
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Mini Chocolate Chip Sandwiches
These mini bites, full of rich chocolate frosting, are perfect for sharing.
Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
It just wouldn't be Thanksgiving without pumpkin spice. This delicious, cream cheese-frosted dessert delivers.
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Samantha (she/her) is the Senior Editor at Delish, where she edits the most-talked-about food news and features on the internet. In her previous role as Assistant Editor in the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, she taste-tested hundreds of products and recipes (tough job!). A graduate of Fordham University, she considers the kitchen to be her happiest place.
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