Here are 9 recipes from Alaskans for cozy, spicy autumn treats

As the leaves and temperatures start to fall, fight the frost by whipping up some cozy autumn treats in your kitchen. We’ve got everything from an easy homemade pumpkin spice latte, to a rewarding brioche cinnamon roll project, to a gorgeous gingerbread apple upside-down cake. Let the season of spice begin!

Real pumpkin spice latte

This easy recipe makes for an extra cheap coffee treat with a flavor that, dare we say it, may be superior to the Starbucks drive-thru classic.

Maple scones

Are your taste buds ready for a fall flavor that isn’t pumpkin-related? Enter maple scones.

Pumpkin brioche cinnamon rolls

It’s hard to top these soft pumpkin brioche rolls with a cinnamon filling and a maple frosting that you tart up with a little coffee powder.

Spiced apple crisp granola

This recipe — inspired by apple crisp with dried apples and cranberries — is a keeper: hard to mess up and ripe for limitless experiments. Makes the house smell great as well.

Apple pie

The internet loves Grandma Ople’s classic apple pie. You will, too.

Pumpkin cheesecake bars

Cheesecake and pumpkin get a sweet hit from maple syrup in these swirly squares.

Apple cinnamon doughnut muffins

For a quick breakfast treat or late-night bite, these doughnut muffins call for grated apple and applesauce for a double dose of this easy-to-love autumn fruit.

Pumpkin-maple muffins

These muffins get their deep color from pumpkin (or sweet potato) and turmeric, and their sweetness from maple syrup.

Gingerbread apple upside-down cake

This pretty cake is made with buttermilk, molasses, apples and all the spices that make your house smell like coming together around an autumn table.