These are three simple and comforting fall desserts for people who don’t like complicated recipes. Make this for your family to enjoy after a big Thanksgiving feast or for a Friendsgiving, they definitely hit the spot.

SIMPLE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup of crushed graham crackers or premade crust pan
• ¼ melted butter
• 32 oz or 4 8oz packages of cream cheese
• 1 ½ cup of white sugar
• 2 tbsp of cornstarch
• 2 tsp of vanilla extract
• 4 large beaten eggs
• 1 cup of canned pumpkin
• 2 tsp of cinnamon
• 2 tsp of nutmeg

DIRECTIONS: 

• First preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Use a greased pie pan
• In a small bowl combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, then firmly press into the bottom of the pan to mold the crust layer
• Bake crust for 8-10 minutes or until crust is set
• In another bowl, combine one package of cream cheese and ½ cup of sugar and cornstarch until smooth. Then mix in remaining cream cheese one package at a time until smooth.
• Add the remaining 1 cup of sugar and vanilla, add the eggs and beat.
• Add 2 cups of the filling into a bowl and stir in the cinnamon, pumpkin, and nutmeg. Remove ¾ cup of the filling and set aside. Then pour the rest of the pumpkin over the crust followed by the cream cream cheese filling.
• You can swirl the pumpkin around with a knife to create a swirl design
• Bake for 55-60 minutes and cool on rack for 10 minutes
• Refrigerate overnight
• Enjoy with ice cream or pumpkin cookies and enjoy

MOIST APPLE SPICE CAKE

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 3/4 cups of sugar
• 1 cup of melted butter or vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 tsps of baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp of cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp of baking soda
• 2 cups of finely chopped and peeled apples

DIRECTIONS:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• In a large bowl mix sugar, vanilla, and eggs until well mixed.
• Then combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon into the first mixture and until well blended. Then add in chopped apples.
• Transfer mixture into a greased baking dish and bake until inside is cooked thoroughly, you can check by sticking in a knife and making sure its clean.
• Let cool on a rack
• OPTIONAL: Add caramel syrup and whip cream and serve with vanilla ice cream for maximum satisfaction

SUPER EASY APPLE PIE ROLL UPS (The easiest it gets!)

INGREDIENTS:

• Pillsbury Crescent dough can
• Melted butter
• 1/2 Brown sugar
• 1 tbsp Cinnamon
• 1/4 White sugar
• Thinly sliced apples

DIRECTIONS:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees
• Set out a baking pan and lightly on cooking spray
• Mix brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl
• Remove Pillsbury dough from can and separate crescents
• Brush a light layer of melted butter onto the crescents
• Sprinkle a layer of sugar mix onto the crescents and add the thinly sliced apples onto half the crescent
• Roll up crescents and make into a mini croissant
• Top with a layer of melted butter and sugar mix
• Bake in oven for about 8-10 minutes or until golden brown
• Serve with vanilla ice cream and enjoy