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What's better than a dessert that tastes exactly like fall? Seriously, few recipes can compete with the likes of pumpkin cheesecake roll, caramel apple pie, or apple coffee cake. That is, until these perfectly spiced apple cookies entered the scene. They're begging to be served with pumpkin spice lattes in front of a blazing fire with red and orange leaves waving outside in the crisp air. (Or, double down on the apple vibes with a mug of steaming homemade apple cider.)

These snickerdoodle-like cookies are chewy in the center and slightly crisp around the edges. The dough is infused with all the best warm autumnal spices, thanks to the shortcut superhero apple pie spice, and each bite is packed with plenty of tart Granny Smith apple chunks. On top is a drizzle of thick white icing to take these cookies over the top. For even more fall flavor, add toasted chopped walnuts or pecans. 

You can make your own apple pie spice by whisking together 4 parts cinnamon, 1 part each nutmeg, ginger, and cardamom, and 1/2 part allspice. Store cookies in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 2 days.

(107 g.) packed light brown sugar

medium tart apple (about 8 oz.; such as Granny Smith), cored, peeled, and grated (about 1 c.)

Pinch of apple pie spice