Pumpkin Spice Cake Cookies
Soft and chewy pumpkin spice cookies made with a cake mix, perfect for fall!
Equipment
- Oven Preheat to 350°F.
- Baking sheet Line with parchment paper.
- Mixing bowl For combining ingredients.
- Cookie scoop For portioning dough.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 box super moist vanilla cake mix
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 can pumpkin puree
- 3.75 cup chopped pecans optional
- 1 tub vanilla frosting optional
- 1 teaspoon additional pumpkin pie spice for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the vanilla cake mix and pumpkin pie spice until well combined.
- Add the pumpkin puree and mix until smooth.
- Fold in the chopped pecans if desired.
- Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to drop dough onto the prepared sheet pan, leaving about an inch of space between each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 11-13 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet.
- If desired, frost the cooled cookies with vanilla frosting and sprinkle with additional pumpkin pie spice for garnish.
Notes
For a festive touch, consider adding a dollop of whipped cream or a sprinkle of cinnamon on top of the frosted cookies.