Fall is in the air with these soft and delicious Spice Cake Mix Pumpkin Cookies. An easy recipe that uses a cake mix and only 2 other ingredients. For added fun and taste make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies with Spice Cake Mix. You will thank me later.
Cake mix cookies are always a great cookie recipe. Feel free to use any flavor of cake mix from Yellow Cake Mix to Vanilla Cake Mix. I do prefer using a Spice Cake Mix as it pairs so nicely with the fall flavors and pumpkin if you ask me.
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies are a soft and fluffy cookie recipe. Adding chocolate chips is purely optional but does add a tasty treat. And if you think a semi sweet chocolate chip is good, try adding white chocolate chips or a combination of both. Delish!
You may also like Texas Sheet Cake Cookies, Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies, Cream Cheese Cookies or Butter Beer Cookies all made with cake mixes.
Shopping List for Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies
Dry Ingredients. Spice Cake Mix
Wet Ingredients. Pumpkin Puree
Other Ingredients. Chocolate Chips
How to make Pumpkin Spice Cookies from a Spice Cake Mix
This recipe uses 3 simple ingredients. It's pretty simple. You will also need a few kitchen supplies like a mixing bowl, cookie sheet, wire rack, hand mixer, and a large spoon.
In a large bowl combine box of spice cake mix with pumpkin puree. Using a hand mixer or a large spoon mix ingredients together until combined. Hand stir Chocolate Chips into cookie dough.
The dough may feel a little sticky. Allow cookie dough to chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes before scooping cookie dough.
Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop cookie dough and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper or use a silicone mat. Place cookie dough 2 inches apart.
Remaining chocolate chips can be pressed on the top of cookie dough balls for added chocolate taste.
Bake in a preheated oven. Do not over bake these cake-like cookie.
Cookies are done when edges are set. Center of pumpkin cookies will be light and fluffy. Allow cookies to cool on cookie sheet for a few minutes before moving to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Moist pumpkin cookie recipe is a real treat and this is a really great recipe to try this holiday season.
ProTips
Baking Sheet. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper or use silicone baking mat for easy clean up. Or use an ungreased cookie sheet to bake cookies.
Cake Mix Brand. Use a quality cake mix brand. Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker
Cookie Scoop. Using a cookie scoop to make uniform cookie sizes help for even baking of all cookies.
Substitutions
Cake Mix. Use a Vanilla Cake Mix or Yellow Cake Mix and add ¼ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice to cake mix
Chocolate Chips. Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips pair nicely or try a combination of White Chocolate Chips and Semi Sweet. It's delicious.
When fall season hits and the temperatures cool down I'm always in the mood for a sweet treat and delicious cookies. This simple recipe is a perfect way to use a can of pumpkin puree and make easy pumpkin cookies.
Cake Mix Cookies are always a real treat. It's an easy recipe and perfect to get the kids into the kitchen to help too. In a matter of minutes the cookie dough is ready to scoop and place on baking sheets for baking.
Make sure to leave a comment below and tell me how you enjoyed these soft pumpkin cookies. And make sure to tag @bestcookierecipes on social media too. I love to see your photos.
Storage and Freezing
Cake mix cookies should be stored in an airtight container. I also like to use a ZipLoc bag where I can remove as much air as possible to keep cookies soft and fresh. Cookies are best if enjoyed within 2-3 days but will last up to a week.
Freeze Cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Place a piece of wax paper or parchment paper between layers to prevent cookies from sticking to each other. Cake Mix Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are more cake like than other cake mix cookies giving a nice soft texture.
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Spice Cake Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 Box Spice Cake Mix 15.25ounces
- 1 can Pumpkin Puree 15 ounces
- 1 Bag Chocolate Chips *Divided
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine box of spice cake mix with pumpkin puree.
- Use a hand mixer or a large spoon
- Stir 1 Cup Chocolate Chips into cookie dough
- Using a medium size cookie scoop place cookie dough on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place dough at least 2 inches apart for baking.
- Press additional chocolate chips into cookie dough before baking for added chocolate chip flavor.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 15-18 minutes
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for a minute or two before moving to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Lisa
I love recipes using cake mixes to make cookies! Easy!
Karen
I saw the spice cake mix in your url and knew I wanted to try these. Easy peasy.
Rebecca Johnston
You are right, they are super simple
Julie
I'm all in for these easy, 3 ingredient Fall inspired cookies! They look fantastic!
Rebecca Johnston
Thanks Julie! These are fun and tasty too
Hezzi-D
Love that you used a spice cake mix and pumpkin to make these!
Jennifer
I love the big chocolate chips in these cookies. They look fantastic.
Marcelle
I love cake mix cookies, this a really fun recipe!! Perfect flavors for fall!
Rebecca Johnston
Yes, they are perfect flavor for fall.
Jolene
Love recipes that justify my cake mix collection! I think I'll use dark chocolate chips in mine, they're my favorite.
Rebecca Johnston
I love the Dark Chocolate chips in this recipe... Mmm So good!
Inger
Love this! So easy and the real pumpkin adds so much nutrition!
Radha
This is a decadent cookie! I am loving the flavors and the recipe sounds easy.
Dorothy M.
I accidently picked up a package of mini-chips and the cookies came out good that way too.
Chocolate chunks! Mmm Good!
Mini chips! Mmm Good!
I might even try a bag of white chocolate chits with this easy recipe.
Rebecca Johnston
Those mini chips are fun! I bet it was delicious!