Description
Pumpkin Cookies with Cake Mix are soft, fluffy cookies made with just a few ingredients, combining the cozy flavors of pumpkin spice in an easy, mess-free recipe. Perfect for fall baking or quick sweet treats.
Ingredients
- 1 box spice cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- Optional: 1/2–1 cup chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or raisins
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
- Optional: cream cheese frosting or glaze for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix and pumpkin puree until well combined into a thick batter.
- Fold in any optional mix-ins like chocolate chips or nuts.
- Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, optionally top with glaze or cream cheese frosting.
Notes
Use yellow or white cake mix with added spices if spice cake mix isn’t available.Cookies are naturally soft and cake-like in texture.Use homemade pumpkin puree if well-drained and not watery.For flatter cookies, press dough slightly before baking.Freeze baked cookies or dough balls for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
