Pumpkin Cookies with Spice Cake Mix Recipe
These Pumpkin Cookies with Cake Mix are a quick and delicious treat, combining moist pumpkin puree with flavorful spice cake mix to create soft, thick cookies that hold their shape perfectly. Perfect for fall baking, these easy cookies require minimal ingredients and time, making them a great choice for a cozy snack or holiday dessert.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 16-20 minutes
- Total Time: 21-25 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin puree
- 1 (15.25 oz) box spice cake mix
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, thoroughly stir together the pumpkin puree and spice cake mix until no streaks of dry mix remain. The dough will be thick and very sticky at this stage.
- Shape Cookies: Using a spoon or a medium cookie scoop, drop mounds of the thick dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them appropriately as the cookies will not spread much.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 16 to 20 minutes, or until the centers are set and the tops no longer look glossy. The cookies maintain their shape and will have a soft texture.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding mix-ins such as chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or raisins.
- Ensure pumpkin puree is pure pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling, which contains added sugars and spices.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer storage.
- If dough is too sticky to handle, refrigerate for 30 minutes before scooping.
