Autumn is often associated with pumpkin spiced lattes and cinnamon scented candles. While spending all day by the pool is as refreshing as it sounds, cranking up homemade fall recipes in any kind of weather is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Caramel apples:

Servings: 4

Ingredients: 

• 4 green apples
• 1 ½ bags caramel chews

Instructions: 

• Rinse apples to preserve cleanliness.
• Place caramel chews in medium-sized saucepan.
• Melt on low to medium until fully melted.
• Let caramel cool for five to 10 minutes.
• Dip apples into caramel until satisfied.
• Enjoy!

Soft pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting:

With a soft and sensational taste, these pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting are a wonderful addition to your palate.

Servings: 24

Cookie Ingredients:

• 2 sticks butter (slightly melted)
• ⅔ cup brown coconut sugar
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup pumpkin puree 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 ¾ cups flour
• 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon 
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder

Frosting:

• 1 can whipped cream cheese frosting (any brand)

Instructions: 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the butter, egg and sugar using an electric mixer. Mix well.
• Add in the flour, cinnamon and pumpkin. Mix until it reaches a thick consistency.
• Finish by adding baking soda, baking powder, vanilla extract and a dash of salt. Mix again.
• Spray baking pan with cooking spray.
• Form round balls with the dough and place them two inches apart in a 12×11-inch pan. One pan should fit 12 cookies.
• Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown .
• When cooled, evenly coat whipped frosting onto the cookies and top with cinnamon garnish.
• Enjoy!