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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Oneonta chapter.

1. Fall Apple Crisp

What you’ll need:

  • 6 apples (peeled and cubed)
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Crumble Topping:

  • ½ cup of unsalted butter
  • 1 cup + 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 6 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons rolled oats

Instructions:

  • Preheat over to 375, spray baking dish with spray
  • In a large bowl, mix apple slices, sugar, flour, spices and salt
  • Toss to coat apples, then place mixture in baking dish
  • Add flour, brown, sugar, and oats to medium size bowl
  • Melt ½ cup of butter
  • Break up the larger chunks into small course “pebbles” of oat mixture
  • Pour the mixture over the apples
  • Bake for 35 minutes until apples are soft and the crisp topping is brown
  • Let it cool!

2. No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

What you’ll need:

  • 1 package (8-oz) PHILADELPHIA cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tub (8-oz) COOL WHIP topping
  • 1 ready-to-use graham cracker crust (6-oz)

Instructions:

  • Beat cream cheese, pumpkin, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice with mixer until blended. Gently stir in 2 ½ cups of cool whip
  • Pour into crust and refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm

3. Monster Truffles

What you’ll need:

  • 1 package (16-oz) regular Oreos
  • 1 package (8-oz) cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 bag (12-oz) Lavender candy melts
  • Edible large candy eyes
  • Parchment paper

Instructions:

  • Put Oreos in food processor or blender until it is in crumbs
  • Using a hand held mixer, beat the Oreos and cream cheese together until well combined
  • Roll the mixture into balls
  • Chill the balls, covered tightly, for an hour in the fridge
  • Once the balls are chilled, melt the candy melts according to package
  • Place a ball on a fork and drip the ball into the melted chocolate; place on parchment paper and immediately put on an edible eye onto the center
  • Put sprinkles on top and allow to dry

4. Pumpkin Spice Latte Mug Cake

What you’ll need:

  • 1 ½ tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup pumpkin cake mix
  • ½ teaspoon instant espresso powder
  • 1/3 cup whipped cream
  • 2 tablespoons caramel sauce

Instructions:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together butter, egg, pumpkin cake mix and espresso powder
  • Pour into a mug and microwave for 60-90 seconds, just into cake rises and sets in the center
  • Serve warm, topped with some whipped cream and caramel sauce!

5. Snickerdoodle Cookies

What you’ll need:

  • 1 cup butter, room temperature
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 egg, plus 1 yolk
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 ¾ cup flour
  • Parchment paper

Cinnamon sugar:

  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon

Instructions:

  • Preheat over to 325 degrees
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside
  • In bowl of stand mixer, beat butter and both sugars for 2-3 minutes or until light and fluffy
  • On medium speed, add in egg, yolk, and vanilla and beat for another minute, scraping bowl if necessary
  • Turn mixer to medium low speed and mix in baking soda, cream of tarter, salt, and 1 tsp of cinnamon.
  • Turn mixer to low and add in flour, mixing until just combined
  • In separate small bowl maker your cinnamon and sugar by mixing together cinnamon and sugar, stirring until evenly combines
  • Roll dough into balls then roll into cinnamon sugar mixture
  • Place on baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes. If you prefer a crispier cookie, bake for an extra 2 minutes
  • Let it cool!
Hi i'm Ashley! I am a senior at SUNY Oneonta and a communications major with a minor in public relations!
Hey everyone! My name is Callan Fridgen, and I'm a junior at Oneonta State studying Communications with a minor in Public Relations. Find me on Instagram @callanfridgen