This season's pumpkin pie spice recipes began emerging in August, testimony to the sheer popularity of the stuff. But the best fall cookie recipes do not all have to begin with a can of pumpkin puree or finish with a maple glaze. The delicious cookies I am sharing today are reminiscent of tiny apple pies...just in cookie form. Simple ingredients like brown sugar and tart apples are homogenized and morphed into a fall season delicious treat. This bake is a great way to use autumn's riches with a cup of tea or a great cup of coffee and these marvelously chewy cookies.