Pumpkin spice and all things nice: York County's fall foodie guide
While the weather might still be toasty, it won't be long before we break out the cozy sweaters, go apple picking, admire the fall foliage − all while sipping a hot cider or pumpkin latte.
If you're on the hunt to satisfy your craving, here's a roundup of Central Pennsylvania spots with fall-inspired items. From the infamous pumpkin spice latte to whoopie pies, spiked apple cider and more.
The Sugar Rose Bake Shop
Where: 1292 Greensprings Drive, York
The Sugar Rose Bake Shop is offering tons of seasonal pastries and coffee beverages just in time for fall. Offerings include apple cider doughnuts, pumpkin whoopie pies, pumpkin cheesecake, apple dumplings (to order), pumpkin pie bars, maple cookies, apple pie sweet rolls, pumpkin scones, as well as caramel apple pie lattes, and pumpkin spice lattes.
The Copper Crust Company
Where: 966 S. George St., York
Baked goods fill the glass pastry case, freshly baked breads in the shelves, and so much more at The Copper Crust Company. Cheesecakes, cookies, layered cakes and more are offered daily, and this season, Copper Crust is offering some seasonal treats as well, including a pumpkin cake filled with cream cheese icing, and chai spice cake with cardamom.
Brown's Orchards
Where: 8892 Susquehanna Trail South, Loganville
Since 1948, Brown's has transformed from a small roadside stand into a 29,000-square-foot farm market and one of the region's favorite family destinations.
This season, guests can find all kinds of fall-flavored goodies including spiced apple cake, apple dumplings, caramel apple pie fudge, stuffed sugar cake including two apple cinnamon sugar cakes sandwiched between spiced apple icing, among other treats.
Coffee beverages such as an iced cinnamon apple coffee with sweet cold foam and cinnamon, and an autumn harvest latte with pumpkin spice and hazelnut are also being offered.
Salt & Sugar Bakehouse
Where: 1649 Broadway, Hanover
Hanover's newest cookie bake shop, located in the Markets at Hanover, is offering a handful of fall-inspired cookie flavors:
The Cereal Killer - Cap'n Crunch cookie
Basic Batch - Brown butter, pumpkin butter & chocolate chunk cookie
Cookies & Scream - Red velvet Oreo cookie
Witchy Woman - Brown butter, dark chocolate, black cherry & pistachio cookie
The Grim - Chocolate & espresso cookie
Safe & Sweet
Where: 2131 S. Queen St., York; 201 Memory Lane, York
This keto-friendly premier bakery has two locations including a stand at New Eastern Market and a storefront on South Queen Street. Known for their sugar free, gluten free, and low carb options, this bake shop is offering a handful of specialties this fall. Try their pumpkin roll, and pumpkin crumb cake which are made gluten free and low carb.
Also, on the menu are zapples, which are created in-house by caramelizing zucchini with apple spices and pure apple extract. Items with zapples include cinnamon rolls, cheesecake bars, parfaits, and pies.
Crumbl Cookies
Where: 814 Town Center Drive, York
Caramel pumpkin cake cookie: a warm and fluffy pumpkin cookie, topped with a swirl of smooth caramel cream cheese frosting and a soft sprinkling of pumpkin cookie crumbs.
Decked Out Donuts
Where: 1185 High St., Hanover
Hanover's newest doughnut shop is serving up yeast raised doughnuts, cookies, sweet rolls and more. Celebrating their first fall season in business, owner Amy Lovisone has gone all out with her latest specials.
Try their pumpkin cheesecake muffins, pumpkin white chocolate chip blondies, pumpkin cream cheese filled doughnuts finished with pecans, and a pumpkin buttercream filled donut with toffee and caramel.
Also on the menu are seasonal lattes, including pumpkin spice, pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin marshmallow and pumpkin white chocolate.
She Got Sweets LLC
Where: 380 W. Market St., York
At one of Penn Market's pastry stands, She Got Sweets is unveiling a seasonal menu of homemade sweets this month. Several offerings include a honey cornbread cookie, pumpkin brownie, campfire cupcakes, salted caramel cheesecake cookies, smore's cupcakes, triple chocolate cookies and more.
The Cake Bar
Where: 22 Carlisle St., Hanover
In the heart of downtown Hanover, the Cake Bar is offering fall-inspired cake flavors available by the slice. Current fall flavors include apple crisp cheesecake, apple cinnamon roll, and more. If you're interested in ordering a whole cake with one of these flavors, make an inquiry on their website.
Gather 256
Where: 256 W. Philadelphia St., York,
Now open seven days a week, Gather 256 offers seasonal or everyday coffee, pastries and lunch options throughout the week. Current seasonal options include apple pie cups and cinnamon sugar pancakes. Enjoy these treats with a pumpkin spice latte, white chocolate pumpkin chai, or caramel apple shake.
Plant Box Company Boutique and Cafe
Where: 4191 N. George St. Ext., Manchester
Plant Box Company is offering a bonfire cold brew latte with whipped cream, a caramel pumpkin cold brew, iced coffee with vanilla and hazelnut, and homemade spiced apple cider.
Ikigai Coffee
Where: 11 York St., Hanover
This specialty coffee and tea shop in downtown Hanover serves up fresh-baked sweet and savory items, made in-house, and handcrafted beverages daily. This month, Ikigai welcomed several fall-inspired items to their menu: pumpkin white chocolate chip muffins, and a pumpkin spiced chai latte.
Prince Street Cafe
Where: 2 W. Market St., York
Stop by Prince Street Café in downtown York and warm up with a maple spice latte, or caramel apple cider. Want a fall-inspired snack to go with your drink? The cafe will also be offering a ginger molasses cookie, and a cream-filled pumpkin roll.
The Green Bean Roasting Co.
Where: 100 S. Beaver St., York
If you want to take your fall beverage experience up a notch, this quaint coffee shop in downtown York offers many autumn specials that go beyond the traditional pumpkin spice lattes. Some of these beverages include a pumpkin pie chai, butter pecan macchiato, gingersnap cookie latte, and apple pie chai.
Also offered are bags of coffee beans in a variety of flavors such as pumpkin spice, pumpkin brulée, pumpkin butter and pumpkin caramel cream.
Moonlight Cafe
Where: 4140 Carlisle Road, Dover
Moonlight Cafe will be offering several fall-inspired beverages, savory entrees and desserts. Drinks include an iced dirty pumpkin chai latte with cold foam, and a cinnamon bun cappuccino. For entrees, try a chicken amaretto, or basil crusted salmon. Dessert offerings include a caramel apple pie, and a salted caramel vanilla crunch cake.
Ghouls and Grinds
Where: 455 Carlisle St., Hanover; 701 3rd St., Hanover
Although you can find fall drinks and sweets year-round at this Halloween-themed coffee shop in Hanover, Ghouls and Grinds has released some specials this season. Beverages include frozen apple cider, white pumpkin latte, the pumpkin king frappe, caramel apple macchiato and more. Stop by their 701 3rd Street location for a pumpkin spice cream cheese bagel.
The Circle
Where: 5 E. Walnut St., Hanover
Located in downtown Hanover, The Circle is a favorite among locals for drinks, food and live music. This season, bartender Jessica Prather is bringing back her fall-inspired drink menu perfect for enjoying during a night out or morning brunch. Her menu includes hot spiked homemade cider with your choice of liquor, and a spiked pumpkin latte brew.
Crimson American Grill
Where: 1839 S. Queen St., York
At Crimson American Grill, bar manager J. Todd Turnbaugh has paired with local Holla! Spirits, incorporating their cinnamon vodka with pear nectar for a spiced pear cocktail. Their Praise the Gourd pumpkin vodka is the base for a pumpkin spice martini with pumpkin purée, a splash of dark rum, vanilla bean paste, maple and cream.
Holla Wheated Bourbon is the base for a maple and fig old fashioned finished with blood orange bitters. Also offered is a spiced apple cider cocktail and a pickle martini. One of these specialties will be an original 90-year-old Zombie recipe: a strong tropical rum drink which includes 14 ingredients.
White Rose Bar and Grill
Where: 48 N. Beaver St., York
White Rose Bar & Grill is welcoming a handful of seasonal sips to their menu this fall:
Troegs: Oktoberfest
Wyndridge Ciders: Caramel apple, pumpkin spice, apple cider doughnut
South County Brewing Company: Festifall Marzen
Fat Bat Brewing
Where: 10 N. Railroad St., Hanover
Started by a beer loving brother and sister team, Sandy and Kevin are brewing locally sourced, craft beer right in downtown Hanover. This season, their team is offering a “Treat Yo Self” pumpkin beer. Starting late September, handcrafted drinks will also be available. The base is a choice of seltzer, hard tea, or coffee stout with flavor variations including s’mores, caramel cinnamon, pumpkin latte, apple pie, pumpkin spice and more.
Russy's Sweet Treats
Where: 34 W. Philadelphia St., York
Serving up fruit smoothies and fresh pressed juices in York's Central Market, Russy Laboy is offering a frozen caramel apple smoothie, and freshly baked apple pie lollipops this fall season at her market stand.
Ripleigh's Creamery
Where: 2811 E. Prospect Road, East York; 2 S. Sixth St., McSherrystown
Ripleigh's Creamery will be offering fall-inspired ice cream flavors at each of their locations this season, including:
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Apple Caramel Crumble
Cinnamon Pop Tart
Root Beer Float
Banana Chunk
Caramel Frappe
Fluffnutter
Vanilla Chai
Black Licorice
Espresso Martini (includes alcohol)
Apple Pie Moonshine (includes alcohol)
Half Pint Creamery
Where: 400 Lincoln Way E., New Oxford; 5705 Hanover Road, Hanover; and 1101 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg
Half Pint is offering tons of fall-inspired ice cream flavors this season including: cinnamon roll, pumpkin, and pumpkin cheesecake, caramel apple, pumpkin roll, pumpkin latte and no sugar added pumpkin pecan.
Find these flavors at any of their three locations in Hanover, Gettysburg, and New Oxford.
Lena Tzivekis is a Central Pa reporter. Email her at etzivekis@gannett.com, or message her on Twitter at @tzivekis
This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Pumpkin spice and all things nice: York County, Pa. fall foodie guide
