Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies With Spice Cake Mix

If you love pumpkin recipes, then these Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies With Spice Cake Mix will be something you will want to make immediately. Packed full of spice, these cookies are a sweet and delicious fall treat!

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Why You’ll Love These Pumpkin Cake Mix Cookies

I love a good pumpkin recipe and always try and reimagine some of the classics and this cookie recipe is exactly that. Rich in pumpkin flavor with the warmth from the spice flavors and sweetness of the chocolate chips these cookies simply have it all. These soft pumpkin cookies practically melt in your mouth.  

This recipe is so easy to make and you only need a handful of ingredients. They can be served up at gatherings or just make a batch to enjoy during the weekend with your favorite hot drink. I really enjoy using cake box mixes for some of my recipes as I think it's a great way to add flavor and get the perfect texture. I may even go on record and say these are up there as being one of my favorite cookie recipes. Simple to make, taste amazing, perfect for the fall and holiday seasons, or let’s face it, any time of the year. What’s not to like? 

• Super easy to make - You can combine the ingredients and make a delicious batch of pumpkin spice cookies quickly. 
• Simple ingredients - You only need a handful of wet and dry ingredients to make this tasty cake mix pumpkin cookie recipe. 
• Something for everyone - This is a great recipe to make when you want something sweet and delicious, especially when it is pumpkin season. Kids and adults will love the flavors. 
• Easy to mix things up - You can add to this recipe, decorate the cookies, or substitute ingredients easily. I have made a couple of suggestions later in this post to make variations of this delicious cookie!

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Equipment Needed

• Cookie scoop
• Cookie sheet 
• Large bowl

Key Ingredients

Spice cake mix box - The box of cake mix is what helps to give the cookies texture and, of course, flavor. I love the spice flavor as I think it works so well with the pumpkin. 

Pumpkin puree - Don’t be tempted to use pumpkin pie filling because you need pumpkin puree. This is because pumpkin pie filling has additional flavorings and would add too much spice and sweetness. 

Egg - The egg is what helps to give the cookies structure and bind everything together. 

Vegetable oil - An easy way to bind the dry ingredients together from the cake mix. 
Chocolate chips - This is what will add that extra sweetness to the cookies. And chocolate is surprisingly delicious with pumpkin!

Step-By-Step Instructions

Gather all of your ingredients together and preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl add your box of spice cake mix, pumpkin puree, egg and vegetable oil. Stir well until all dry streaks of cake mix are mixed in. Stir the chocolate chips into the batter. The batter will be very thick.

Use a cookie scoop to portion out the cookie dough about 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet. I used a #40 which made 26 cookies. You can make these cookies bigger or smaller but remember to adjust the baking time and spread them evenly on the sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. The cookies should not be doughy in the center. Mine were perfect at 11 minutes.

Cool on the baking sheet for a minute and then use a spatula to transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Storage

These are great cookies to make a big batch of, but if your home is like mine, they won’t last too long. You can store the cookies at room temperature for 3-4 days in an airtight container. These cookies are also excellent for freezing. You can freeze for up to 3 months. They can be easily stored in a freezer bag or container with layers of parchment paper separating the cookies so they do not stick together.

Substitutions And Additions

• Chocolate chips - I like to use milk chocolate chips in my cookies but the flavors of the pumpkin and spice will lend themselves well to dark chocolate or white chocolate chips. 
• Pumpkin puree - I use a can of pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. You could make your homemade pumpkin puree if you prefer. 
• Cake box mix - You could use a yellow cake mix or a white cake mix instead or even a chocolate cake box mix. Any flavor of cake mix will work. You could add a teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice or other warming spices like nutmeg to help balance the flavors. 
• Frosting - Why not add some vanilla frosting to these cookies? You could also drizzle some white vanilla icing across the top while they are on the cooling rack. Or add a cream cheese frosting like these scratch made Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cookies.
• Sprinkles and powdered sugar- If you do use some cream cheese frosting or icing then you could add some decorative holiday sprinkles. Or just add a sprinkle of powdered sugar to finish them off.

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