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! If you love the flavor of pumpkin, check out our Zucchini Pumpkin Bread.

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⭐Why Pumpkin Cookies With Spice Cake Mix Are Awesome
- Easy to make since it uses a boxed cake mix like our Candy Corn Cookies.
- Pumpkin spice cake mix cookies use just 4 ingredients!
- Under 30 minutes from start to finish!

🥣Ingredient Notes
- 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
STEP 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
STEP 2: 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 tips below.

STEP 3: Next, add the can of pumpkin puree to the bowl.

STEP 4: Stir to combine until all the cake mix has been blended.

STEP 5: Now it's time to add the chocolate chips. I used milk chocolate chips, but semi-sweet would work as well.

STEP 6: Stir to incorporate the chocolate chips into the cookie dough.

STEP 7: Line a cookie sheet or baking sheet with parchment paper or you can also 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.

STEP 8: 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.

STEP 9: 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.

STEP 10: 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.
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.

👩🏻🍳Expert Tips
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 to not over mix these cookies. Mix just until the ingredients are combined so the cookies do not become tough.
🤷🏻♀️Recipe FAQs
How do I store these Cake Mix Pumpkin Chocolate Chip 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.
Can I frost Pumpkin Cookies With Spice Cake Mix?
Yes! These cookies are lovely with a cream cheese or vanilla frosting.
What else can I add to these cookies?
These would be wonderful with chopped walnuts or pecans. Raisins or white chocolate chips instead of milk chocolate work well too.
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📖 Recipe

Pumpkin Cookies with Spice Cake Mix
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 to combine until all the cake mix has been 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, 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.
- 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.
- Optional: frost with cream cheese or vanilla frosting
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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.
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Vicky
I think that should work!
Patricia
Can I use gingerbread cake mix instead? I cannot find spice cake mix right now.
Claudette
Super easy , super Good ,will definitely make again.
I used raisins as instead of the chips. Yum
Natalie funk
Soooo easy ...good with chocolate chips
Donna Young
Easy , quick and delicious !!will make again and again
Alicia
Have made a few times and always are a hit! Perfect beginning of Fall treat!
Amy Pletcher
A perfect pumpkin treat! Made these for a family reunion yesterday and they went by so fast!!! I had a box of spice cake, pumpkin pie filling and a container of cream cheese frosting in my pantry and was wondering what I could make with them, that is when I found your quick tip for this awesome recipe!! I forgot to put the pumpkin spice in the mix so I just sprinkled on top of the frosting as a garnish! Super delicious!! Thank you!
Anjali
Love this shortcut for making pumpkin cookies at home!! They turned out great, and this recipe was so simple my 8 year old could make it on her own! Win!
Jamie
I love how fast and easy this was to make! My niece loved making these with me and my house smelled so good!
Nathan
Cake mix cookies are so convenient, and I'm always looking for great pumpkin recipes like this one this time of year. Can't wait to make these pumpkin cookies!
Kate
Love it that this recipe allows me to use the cake box mix! Makes it way easier to make. They turned out amazing, cant wait to make them again!
Lima Ekram
Perfect pumpkin recipe - just in time for Thankgiving. I cant wait to make it!