All you need is 6 ingredients and 30 minutes to make these super easy pumpkin spice cookies with cream cheese frosting!
I’m totally basic. The first leaf falls to the ground and I’m throwing on my cozy sweaters and heading to Starbucks for a latte!
These pumpkin spice cookies definitely get me feeling fall and festive. They are extremely easy to make and require just a few simple ingredients.
Pumpkin cake mix cookies
Have you ever made cake mix cookies before?
Cake mix cookies are one of my favorite mom hacks. My oldest daughter loves spending time in the kitchen with me. She’s only 4 years old, so cake mix cookies are perfect for her. There is way less mess and it’s simple enough to hold her attention span.
These pumpkin cookies use a spice cake mix, a can of pumpkin, and a teaspoon of pumpkin spice to make a rich, cakey cookie that isn’t sickeningly sweet. I frosted them with a simple cream cheese frosting, but that is totally optional. I think it just gives them a little extra pizazz.
Other favorite cake mix cookies: Chocolate Chunk Cake Mix Cookies and Strawberry White Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
What you’ll need
These cookies have just three ingredients, and the frosting has another three ingredients. It doesn’t get easier!
For the cookies, you’ll need:
- Spice cake mix
- A can of pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling!)
- Pumpkin spice
For the frosting, you’ll need:
- A block of cream cheese
- Powdered sugar
- Milk
To make the cookies, you can just use a bowl and a spatula. It mixes together in just a few minutes! To make the frosting, I recommend using a hand mixer or stand mixer. You can mix it by hand, but it will take a bit more effort.
These pumpkin spice cookies are perfect for a Halloween party, as a Thanksgiving dessert, or even for a lazy Sunday treat. Your family will love them, and you can relax knowing it didn’t take up a whole afternoon or make a huge mess of your kitchen.
Enjoy!
Pumpkin Spice Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting
Just six ingredients and 30 minutes are are all that you need to make these pumpkin spice cookies with cream cheese frosting!
Ingredients
- 1 box spice cake mix
- 1 can pumpkin puree (*not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 tsp. pumpkin spice
- 1 8oz block cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp. milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together cake mix, pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice in large bowl.
- Drop by rounded tablespoon onto large cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, until cookies are golden brown and firm.
- While cookies are cooling, prepare frosting. Using a handheld electric mixer, beat the soften cream cheese. Add powdered sugar and milk, beat until smooth and creamy.
- Frost the cookies when cooled. Sprinkle with additional pumpkin spice, if desired.
Notes
Pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie filling are not the same. This recipe calls for canned pumpkin puree.
Don't have pumpkin spice? You can substitute cinnamon, or try this recipe to make your own at home.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
24Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 130Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 10mgSodium 190mgCarbohydrates 22gFiber 1gSugar 13gProtein 2g
Nutrition values are approximate.