LOOK FOR THE SPECIAL DAYS IN THIS CHAPTER:

Beat the cool-weather doldrums with a little cookie fun! There’s always an excuse for a party. From back-to-school season through Thanksgiving, sweet autumn treats are worth celebrating.

BACK TO SCHOOL

Back-to-School Cookies

GRANDPARENTS DAY

Grandma’s Star Cookies

SEPTEMBER 13

INTERNATIONAL CHOCOLATE DAY

Triple Chocolate Cookie Mix

SEPTEMBER 18

NATIONAL RICE KRISPIES TREATS DAY

No-Bake Cereal Cookie Bars

SEPTEMBER 21

NATIONAL PECAN COOKIE DAY

Pecan Tassies

SEPTEMBER 29

NATIONAL COFFEE DAY

Coffee Shortbread

OCTOBER 8

NATIONAL FLUFFERNUTTER DAY

Fluffernutter Treats

OCTOBER 23

NATIONAL BOSTON CREAM PIE DAY

Boston Cream Pie Cookies

OCTOBER 29

NATIONAL CAT DAY

Black Cat Cookies

OCTOBER 31

NATIONAL CARAMEL APPLE DAY

Caramel Apple Cookies

OCTOBER 31

HALLOWEEN

Dracula Cookies

SWEETEST DAY

Ultimate Candy Bar Cookies

NOVEMBER 1

WORLD VEGAN DAY

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

NOVEMBER 2

DAY OF THE DEAD

Day of the Dead Cookies

ELECTION DAY

Election Day Cookies

NOVEMBER 17

NATIONAL BAKLAVA DAY

Baklava Rounds

NOVEMBER 21

NATIONAL GINGERBREAD DAY

Gingerbread Babies

THANKSGIVING

Turkey Pilgrim Cookies

NOVEMBER 28

NATIONAL FRENCH TOAST DAY

French Toast Cookies

DECEMBER 4

NATIONAL COOKIE DAY

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies