Thanksgiving. The perfect time of year. Breezy weather. Color-changing leaves. Pumpkins. Family festivities. Fall candles. Turkey. And of course, fall baking.

I am usually the designated baker for all family events so although I did just give a recipe for cinnamon banana bread, here are a couple ideas to add to your delicious Thanksgiving feast!

Apple Crumble – My all-time favorite! Serve warm and paired with a fresh scoop of vanilla and voila! You’ve got yourself a magical dessert! Here’s my simple yet delicious family-made recipe!

Base: Peel and slice 6-7 apples (I would usually pick golden delicious or honey crisp; something with a sweeter taste) and add to a glass rectangular dish. Add 2-3 tablespoons of water and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of sugar and some cinnamon (don’t hesitate with the cinnamon, it’s AMAZING). TIP: Add a small amount of lemon juice for freshness.

Topping: In a separate bowl, using your fingers, combine 1 cup of oatmeal, 1/2 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of butter until crumbly. Sprinkle on top of apples, and at 350, bake for 1 hour. TIP: by adding a little extra brown sugar and butter, the texture and softness of the topping get so much better!

Butter Tarts – Another family favorite and family-made recipe and easily served dessert with the perfect fall taste.

Beat 1 egg and slowly add 3/4 cup of sugar and beat until smooth. Add 2 tablespoons of very softened butter, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and optional raisins and beat until smooth. Fill pastry made cups 1/4-1/2 full and bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes but DO NOT let bubble!

Pumpkin Scones – Got this recipe from a close friend and it is absolutely DELICIOUS:)

Combine 2 cups of flour with 7 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon of cloves and ginger spice. Add 6 tablespoons of softened butter until chunks disappear. In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup of pumpkin, 3 tablespoons of milk and 1 egg. Fold into the dry ingredients and form a large dough ball. Pat onto floured surface and roll gently to a thickness of one inch. Cut into 3 inch squares and then cut each square diagonally in half. Spread onto a baking sheet and bake 10-12 minutes at 400 degrees.

Any of these recipes are perfect for a Thanksgiving dessert and will please anyone that tries! I know my family loves it when I bake and it brings me so much joy especially during one of my favorite seasons of the year!

Try these recipes out and let me know in the comments what you think!