Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Spice cake is a cake that is made with a mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and allspice (among other spices, depending on the recipe) – it is full of warm, holiday flavors that pair perfectly with pumpkin! If you love the flavor of pumpkin spice, you’re going to love these super easy to mix cookies! These cookies are so simple – they are perfect to make with kids, because they can feel like they are in on the action, without making a huge mess or having to follow complicated steps.

Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies with a bite taken out of them.

Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies on a plate.

Pumpkin chip cookies and pumpkins on a plate.

At Ajpal, I add lots of tips in all of my recipes – because I am a home cook without any formal training, and I find I am more confident making dishes when I understand why it works, and what each ingredient means to the flavor of a recipe. My goal is for even the most beginner home cook to feel empowered in the kitchen.

How to Make Pumpkin Spice Cake Mix Cookies

Using boxed cake mix is one of the best easy cookie hacks – you can use the mix as a fabulous base to flavor cookies so many ways, and this recipe brings the most amazing pumpkin spice flavor by using boxed spice cake! You can add in more chocolate chips, add nuts or raisins, mix in toffee chips – this recipe is incredibly adaptable, and so easy to mix and bake, you’re going to crave these cookies all fall! We hope you love these easy pumpkin cookies as much as we do.

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Spice Cookie Ingredients

First assemble the following ingredients:

Spice Cake Mix (1 Box) – I prefer a Betty Crockers box cake mix. This mix is all the dry ingredients for the cookies and make this recipe super simple.
Pumpkin puree (15 oz) – Pumpkin puree adds moisture and a natural moisture to the cookies.
Vegetable oil (½ cup) – Vegetable oil is an ingredient from the cake mix and adds fat to the mixture so it all comes together.
Mini chocolate chips (¾ cup) – Mini chocolate chips are perfect for these cookies, I like to use dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Steps to Make Pumpkin Box Cake Mix Cookies

picture of cake mix, pumpkin puree, chocolate chips, and butter on a table

Prep

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Mix

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and mix on medium speed until well combined, scraping down the sides as needed.

Scoop

Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop out the mixture and place on parchment paper about 2 inches apart.

Bake

Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes or until the tops just begin to crack. Remove from oven and allow to cool on pan for 2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Repeat until the batter is gone.

Tips and Tricks to Perfect Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Use different Cake Mix. Some people use yellow cake mix in similar recipes, but why would you give up that spice? If you do use a yellow cake mix, make sure to add 1 teaspoon of Pumpkin Pie Spice for the extra pumpkin flavor!

Pumpkin Pie Puree – If you want to up the spice you can use a pumpkin pie mix instead of pumpkin puree.

Don’t Overmix – Overmixing the batter can make the cookies tough so make sure you mix until just combined.

Use Fresh Puree – If you love a real pumpkin flavor try roasting your own pumpkin. Cut a baking pumpkin in half and scoop out the insides. spread a thin layer of oil on the pumpkin and roast inside-down on a baking sheet at 375 until a knife goes into the pumpkin exterior easily.

Other Pumpkin Recipes You’ll Love

If you love these cookies, be sure to check out our other pumpkin recipes like our Pumpkin Spice Latte, Edible Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Drunken Pumpkin Seeds, Air Fryer Pumpkin Bundt Cake, and our Pumpkin Magic Bars!

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