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Cake Mix Pumpkin Cookies

These ultra fluffy three-ingredient Cake Mix Pumpkin Cookies only require a box of cake mix, a can of pumpkin, optional mix-ins or toppings, and 5 minutes of prep!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 98kcal
Author: Jennifer Debth

Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25 oz) box cake mix spice or yellow
  • 1 (15 oz) can pure pumpkin purée
  • ½ teaspoon salt optional but highly recommended
  • 1-3 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice optional for extra spiced flavor, I did 1 teaspoon for spice cake mix and 1 tablespoon for yellow cake mix
  • See notes below for topping and mix-ins ideas
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Instructions

  • Before starting, I recommend you look at the notes below for ways to amp up these easy cookies with topping and mix-ins ideas!
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line 2 rimmed baking sheets with silicone baking mats. Set aside.
  • Place dry cake mix, pumpkin, and optional salt/spices into a large bowl and stir together until combined.
  • Use a cookie scoop to scoop 9 cookies onto each prepared baking sheet.
  • Baking 1 sheet at a time, bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the cookies are set.
  • Cool slightly on the baking sheet, then enjoy!
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Notes

Optional Mix-Ins
  • 1 cup total mix-ins: chocolate chips (semi-sweet, milk, dark), white chocolate chips, pumpkin spice chips, cinnamon chips, chopped pecans, etc.
  • Stir mix-ins into cookie dough before scooping onto prepared baking sheet and baking.
Optional Cinnamon Sugar Dunk
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • Mix sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Make cookie dough as directed, then use a cookie scoop to scoop dough into cinnamon sugar mixture. Gently and generously coat with cinnamon sugar, then bake as directed.
Optional Crumb Topping
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • Stir together flour, sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt, then use a fork to stir in melted butter to create clumps. Place in fridge until ready to use, then press evenly into the tops of the scooped cookie dough before baking.
Optional Cream Cheese Frosting

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 232mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 3677IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg

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