Whether you’re looking for the perfect Thanksgiving dessert or just need a project to keep the kids busy, there’s no better pursuit than a batch of homemade cookies. Just grab some ingredients from the pantry, follow a few simple steps and before you know it your kitchen will smell absolutely amazing. There are lots of fun, festive recipes in this roundup but these spiced sugar cookies are one of our favorites. They’re easily made in the food processor, much like pie dough, but with softened butter. We pulse the sugar first to finely grind it, which gives the cookies their tender and crunchy texture. Once the cookies cool, kids of all ages will have fun decorating them.