Talk about an easy way to make fall cookies. This pumpkin cookies with cake mix recipe is one you'll want to keep. A deliciously light, slightly spicy with pumpkin pie spice and the cookie itself is nice, soft and moist - topped with a yummy cream cheese frosting.
Naturally, as we head into the fall season anything pumpkin spice is a sudden favorite. As soon as Starbucks comes out with their pumpkin spice latte all hell breaks loose and everyone starts jumping on the pumpkin spice train.
Lol - I love it. It's not always logistically possible though to go buy one all the time though, so these cookies are the next best thing. Try making your favorite coffee at home then eat a pumpkin spice cookie (or two).
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- What makes this recipe so yummy
- Groceries you'll need: Ingredients
- Recipe walkthrough: Instructions
- Recipe variations and substitute ideas
- Necessary gear: Equipment
- More pumpkin recipes I think you'll love
- How to store leftovers
- Mel's kitchen notes
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- Pumpkin Cookies with a Cake Mix Recipe
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What makes this recipe so yummy
- Using a box of spice cake mix to make cookies is genius. It really makes things super easy and quick. All you have to do is add pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice and you're done.
- Frosting it can be easier too. You could try using the store bought cream cheese frosting to make is even easier.
- Using a cake mix gives you delicious fluffy pumpkin cookies. The best part - A soft cookie.
- A great way to bring delicious pumpkin cookies to the office without too much hard work - and your co-workers will think they're homemade cookies (from scratch I mean).
- If you love a good pumpkin pie recipe, like me, then you'll love these cookies.
Groceries you'll need: Ingredients
See recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities.
Recipe walkthrough: Instructions
This is an overview of the recipe steps. For more detailed instructions visit the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Hint: After the cookies come out of the oven press down with the bottom of a glass, just a little on each cookie to flatten out somewhat.
Recipe variations and substitute ideas
- Yellow Cake Mix - instead of spice cake, if you have a yellow cake mix you could use this and add more pumpkin pie spice.
- White Cake Mix - same as above.
- Chocolate Chips - turn them into delicious pumpkin chocolate chip cookies.
- White Chocolate Chips - same as above.
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Necessary gear: Equipment
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You'll need a large mixing bowl, some baking sheets and parchment paper. I have some links in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
More pumpkin recipes I think you'll love
How to store leftovers
Once the cookies are finished with you'll want to store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to 4 days. They're fine at room temperature, but only for a few hours.
They can be frozen (for up to 6 months in a freezer safe container) - but I recommend doing that before frosting them.
Mel's kitchen notes
Expert Tip: I used a hand mixer to mix my dough- the dough can be very thick and difficult to mix by hand. Or use a stand mixer if you have one.
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Pumpkin Cookies with a Cake Mix Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 (15 Ounce) Box Spice Cake Mix
- 1 (15 Ounce) Can Pumpkin Puree
- 2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice + more for sprinkling
- 1-½ Cups Cream Cheese Frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl add the cake mix, pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice and mix well.1 (15 Ounce) Box Spice Cake Mix, 1 (15 Ounce) Can Pumpkin Puree, 2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Spoon onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, about 2" apart.
- Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove and allow to cool completely before frosting with the cream cheese frosting on the top of the cookies.1-½ Cups Cream Cheese Frosting
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Marcy Overby says
THE MINUTE I SAW THIS, GOING TO MAKE IT THIS WEEKEND,,,MY SISTER'S GREAT GRAND DAUGHTER WILL SPENDING THE DAY WITH US...SHE WILL HELP ME MAKE...I'LL LET HER PUT IN THE OVEN..