What’s the best part of the fall season, you may ask? The sweet treats! With the beginning of autumn comes the return of many highly anticipated fall recipes, only available for several months of the year. To (pumpkin) spice up the dinner table during sweater season, listed below are three fall recipes that are sure to make any dinner table lively.
- Caramel Apple Pie: The classic apple pie, but with a twist! This pie, filled with rich apples, is baked until golden and soft before being topped with salted caramel sauce. It not only fits in with the classic fall recipes but is sweet and delicious to boot, and is sure to top off any meal shared in front of a fireplace.
Ingredients
- homemade pie crust
- homemade salted caramel
- 4-5 large apples, cored, peeled and thinly sliced
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- egg wash
- Pumpkin Roll: A sweet, spongy dessert that is certain to bring any family together during a chilly evening. These are roll cakes topped with confectioners’ sugar and filled with delicious cream cheese.
Ingredients
- two 3-ounce packages cream cheese
- 1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- Pumpkin Spice Latte: Of course, it would be sinful to forget the original fall classic. This pumpkin spice latte is like any you could get at your local Dunkin’ Donuts or Starbucks, only homemade! They’re easy to make and can be finished in ten minutes using only a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 1 to 3 tablespoons sugar (however much you prefer!)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup strong hot coffee
- whipped cream, to top it off
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