Love cookie recipes? These light and fluffy pumpkin cookies with spice cake mix are one of our favorite fall flavor combinations. The spice cake mix in this recipe adds a little something extra to the pumpkin cookies and the chocolate chips make them hard to resist!
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If you love the flavor of pumpkin, check out our Zucchini Pumpkin Bread and this Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookie Recipe.
Pumpkin Cookies With Cake Mix
Pumpkin spice cake mix cookies are easy to make, as they use a boxed cake mix, like our Candy Corn Cookies. With only four ingredients, you can make them in under 30 minutes from start to finish! If you have more time, try a Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies Recipe.
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Cake Mix Cookies
Cake mix cookies are great because they're super easy to make and delicious! Grab a box of cake mix, a couple of eggs, and some oil, and you’re good to go. It’s much simpler than making cookies from scratch, so you can spend time enjoying them instead of measuring ingredients.
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Ingredient For Pumpkin Cookies With Spice Cake Mix
- Spice cake mix - The fall spices pair perfectly with the pumpkin.
- Canned pumpkin - 15 oz can. This is not the same as pumpkin pie filling.
- Chocolate chips - For added sweetness and texture. You can use semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips.
- Pumpkin pie spice - Adds a delightful, warm flavor to these cookies.
How to Make Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Pour the box of spice cake mix into a large bowl and add the pumpkin pie spice. If you don't have pumpkin pie spice, you can make your own by following the recipe in the tips below.
Next, add the can of pumpkin puree to the bowl.
Stir to combine until all the cake mix has been blended.
Now it's time to add the chocolate chips. I used milk chocolate chips, but semi-sweet would work as well.
Stir to incorporate the chocolate chips into the cookie dough.
Line a cookie sheet or baking sheet with parchment paper or use a silicone baking mat. Scoop rounded tablespoons of the dough onto the cookie sheet. You can also use a small cookie scoop and scoop spoonfuls of the dough onto the pan.
Now it is time to flatten the cookies a bit. The cookies on the baking pan will be sticky, so spray the bottom of a glass with cooking spray and use it to press the dough down in the pan.
Bake for 15-18 minutes in a 350-degree oven. Cook time on ovens varies so keep an eye on them at the 15-minute mark.
When the cookies come out of the oven, leave them on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes so they can firm up a bit. Then transfer the cookies to a cooling rack.
This 4 ingredient pumpkin cookies recipe gets its delicious flavor from pumpkin spice cake mix.
Tips For Making Cake Mix Pumpkin Cookies
Tip 1: You can make your own pumpkin pie spice. This makes 3 teaspoons, but you only need ½ teaspoon for this recipe.
Mix the following ingredients together in a small bowl:
1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
Tip 2: Take care not to mix these cookies. Mix until the ingredients are combined so the cookies do not become tough.
Tip 3: You can also sprinkle some extra pumpkin pie spice on top of the cookies before baking for an extra burst of flavor.
FAQs For Spice Cake Pumpkin Cookies
You can store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, or in the refrigerator for 5 days. If you'd like to freeze these cookies, place them between layers of wax paper before freezing. They can be kept in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Yes! These cookies are lovely with a cream cheese or vanilla frosting.
These would be wonderful with chopped walnuts or pecans. Raisins or white chocolate chips instead of milk chocolate work well too.
Canned Pumpkin Recipes
Canned pumpkin is a versatile and delicious ingredient that can be used in various dessert recipes. You can use it to make yummy treats such as pumpkin pie, cupcakes, muffins, and even cookies! Canned pumpkin adds a rich and creamy texture to any recipe.
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Essential Kitchen Supplies for Cake Mix Cookies
Before you make this recipe, you need some basic supplies. A big mixing bowl is necessary to combine all the ingredients together. It's important to have measuring cups and spoons to ensure you add the right amount of each ingredient.
A quality cookie sheet is needed to bake your cookies on, and when they come out of the oven, you'll want to get them on a cooling rack. With these tools, you can make delicious cake mix cookies in no time!
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You'll love these moist pumpkin spice cookies made with a spice cake mix, pumpkin and chocolate chips. They have a delicious soft and chewy texture.
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📖 Recipe
Pumpkin Cookies with Spice Cake Mix
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Ingredients
- 1 box spice cake mix 15.25 oz
- 1 can pumpkin 15 oz
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Pour the box of spice cake mix with the pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl.
- Add the can of pumpkin puree to the bowl.
- Stir the mixture until all the cake mix has been completely blended.
- Stir to incorporate the chocolate chips into the cookie batter.
- Line a cookie sheet or baking sheet with parchment paper. Scoop rounded tablespoons of the dough onto the cookie sheet.
- To flatten the cookies, grease the bottom of a glass with cooking spray and use it to press the dough down in the pan.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15-18 minutes.
- When the cookies are removed from the oven, let them remain on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes to firm up. Transfer the cookies to a cooling rack.
- Optional: frost with cream cheese or vanilla frosting
Notes
- You can make your own pumpkin pie spice. This makes 3 teaspoons, but you only need ½ teaspoon for this recipe. Mix the following ingredients together in a small bowl:
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
- Take care to not over mix these cookies. Mix just until the ingredients are combined so the cookies do not become tough.
Patricia says
Can I use gingerbread cake mix instead? I cannot find spice cake mix right now.
Vicky says
I think that should work!