Enjoy Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies with just 3 ingredients. The cookies are so soft and fluffy. Make these quick and easy cookies for all your holiday plans.
Easy Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies:
Do you love all things pumpkin? We have just the recipe to try that can satisfy your pumpkin craving without much effort. Pumpkin season is something I really look forward to and these cookies are so amazing.
You are going to love how easy this is. Since the recipe calls for just 3 ingredients, it is super quick and easy. The secret is a cake mix and the entire recipe is just so simple.
I think you will love this easy pumpkin cake mix recipe. They are loaded with flavor and the perfect cookie for any occasion. Simple ingredients makes this a family favorite cookie quick and easy.
Why We Love this Recipe:
- Simple Ingredients – These cookies only require 3 ingredients. This makes them budget friendly and the perfect holiday cookie.
- Quick and Easy – I love to stock up on cake mixes when they go on sale. Cake Mix cookies are quick and easy and perfect for any last minute gathering.
- Full of Pumpkin Flavor – If you love pumpkin desserts as much as we do, then you need to make this recipe. This is the easiest pumpkin cookie recipe.
Ingredients
- Can of Pumpkin
- Box of Spice Cake Mix
- Powdered Sugar
How to Make Pumpkin Cookies with Cake Mix:
- Step 1 – Preheat Oven – First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Step 2 – Mix Ingredients – While the oven is preheating, get out a large bowl. Add the box of cake mix (unprepared) and the can of pumpkin and mix this together. The batter will be thick but this is normal.
- Step 3 – Scoop Batter – Next, scoop the dough into balls. I prefer to use a cookie scoop to make this quick and easy. You can make a bunch very quickly and I love how uniform they all look.
- Step 4 – Roll into Powdered Sugar – After you have made all the cookie dough balls, roll them into powdered sugar. Put the cookies on a baking sheet 2 inches apart.
- Step 5 – Line Baking Sheet – You can use a baking mat to make cleanup easier. We have a silicone one.
- Step 6 – Bake Cookies – Finally, bake the cookies for 13 to15 minutes in the preheated oven. Let them cool slightly on the baking sheet before moving to a cooling rack.
Don’t rush this step because it can make the cookies crumble if you move them too soon.
Spice Cake Mix Pumpkin Cookies Recipe Tips:
- Chill Batter – If the batter is to sticky to scoop into balls, refrigerate for 30 minutes before scooping.
- Baking Sheet – Make sure you have a good baking sheet. There are several cookie sheets on sale.
- Cookie scoops– I know I say it all the time but these are really amazing. All of your cookies will be uniform and you can make a bunch quickly.
- Cooling Rack – If you don’t have a cooling rack, it’s time to get one! They are great for lots of recipes. The cookies need to cool on a wire rack. I promise this will get lots of use.
- Make Pumpkin Puree – Learn how to make Pumpkin Puree. If you do a lot of baking with pumpkin, you will save a ton of money making this at home. It is super easy too.
Cake Mix Pumpkin Cookies Variation Ideas:
- Add Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips – If you want something different, try adding a handful of chocolate chips to the batter. Kids love when I make pumpkin chocolate chip cookies.
- Change the Cake Mix – Try other types of cake mix. More ideas include: yellow cake mix and white chocolate cake mix. Both of these make great substitutions for spice cake.
- Cream Cheese – Add cream cheese frosting to the cookies. We love this recipe and it is so easy. Buttercream icing is also amazing.
- Canned Pumpkin – Make sure to use canned pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling.
- Nuts – If you want to add nuts to this cookie recipe you can. We recommend adding in walnuts, chopped pecans or sliced almonds.
- Spices – If you want more flavor, add in pumpkin spice or pumpkin pie spice to the batter. We have even added in ground cinnamon and nutmeg for delicious flavor.
- Cinnamon Chips – These pumpkin spice cake mix cookies would be delicious with cinnamon chips or butterscotch chips.
- Ice the Cookies – You can top the cookies with cream cheese frosting for added flavor.
- Cookie Sandwiches – Make a cookie sandwich with frosting in the middle. You can also add vanilla ice cream in the middle of two cookies. The layers make the perfect pumpkin cookie.
Can you Freeze Cake Mix Cookies?
Yes, you also easily freeze these cookies. This is the perfect recipe to double to prepare for all your holiday plans.
- Make sure they are cool completely before freezing these treats.
- Place them in a freezer bag or freezer container for up to 2-3 months.
- Let the cookies defrost at room temperature and then they are ready to enjoy.
How to Store Leftovers:
Store cookies inside an airtight container. I suggest placing a layer of parchment paper in between the cookies to prevent sticking.
If you are looking for the perfect fall dessert this is the one to make.
Print recipe for 3 Ingredient pumpkin cookies:
Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies
Enjoy Pumpkin cake mix cookies with just 3 ingredients. The cookies are so soft and fluffy. Make this in minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz can of pumpkin
- 1 box spice cake mix
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- In a medium size bowl mix together the cake mix (unprepared) and the can of pumpkin. Batter will be thick.
- Use a cookie scoop to scoop the cookie dough. Roll into the powdered sugar and then place on a cookie sheet 2 inches apart. if the batter is too sticky, refrigerate for 30 minutes before scooping.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes. Allow to cool slightly on the sheet before moving to a cooling rack.
- Makes 24 cookies
Nutrition Facts
Calories 110kcal, Carbohydrates 20g, Protein 1g, Fat 3g, Saturated Fat 1g, Sodium 142mg, Potassium 110mg, Fiber 1g, Sugar 13g, Vitamin A 2758IU, Vitamin C 1mg, Calcium 25mg, Iron 1mg
More Pumpkin Desserts:
- Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chocolate Chip Bars
- Pumpkin Pie Cookies Recipe
- Pumpkin Sugar Cookies
- Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
More Cake Mix Cookies:
- Cream Cheese Cake Mix Cookie
- Chocolate Chip cake Mix Cookies
- Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies
- Red Velvet Cookies Recipe
