Cake Mix Spice Cookies with Pumpkin

Monday, November 7, 2011

In a hurry this holiday season? Try this easy cake mix recipe adapted from our local supermarket. The bakery girl told me it was two ingredients the cake mix and pumpkin. I adapted it adding the chocolate, spices and frosting. A huge hit at the office and the family just loved them, so easy for anyone to make these.

Soft Pumpkin Cookies... moist, cake-like cookies that are a perfect treat for Autumn and holiday gatherings! Here's the recipe! Enjoy.....

Cake Mix Spice Cookies with Pumpkin

1 cake mix any flavor I used a package spice cake mix

1 egg

1 (15 ounces) can solid pack pumpkin or 1- 3/4 cups fresh pumpkin puree

Optional: 1 cup chocolate chips ( I had some many candy bars left over from Halloween I just cut up and did chunks of chocolate in these)

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon allspice or pumpkin pie spice

Frosting:

canned cream cheese frosting

(If you like walnuts or prefer raisins to chocolate this an alternative as well)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Parchment lined cookie sheets.

In a large bowl, stir together the cake mix, egg. spices and pumpkin until well blended. Drop by rounded spoonfuls or a melon ball scooper onto the prepared cookie sheet.

Bake for 18 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Frost with canned cream cheese frosting.

For the homemade frosting:

2 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup Whipped cream cheese

Heavy cream to make a medium thickness

Mix until desired thickness adding more cream for the thinner frosting.

17 comments

FedericaNovember 7, 2011 at 1:15 AM
What a great idea :) These cookies look delicious so soft and spicy. I like them very much. Bye, have a good week
AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 2:10 AM
Dont you love a cream cheese frosting?Just perfect finish to this delicious cookie;)
The Engling'sNovember 7, 2011 at 4:45 AM
These are really good! I make them without the egg, SO yummy!
TinaRBKNovember 7, 2011 at 7:10 AM
I love cakey cookies and these look so big and fluffy. Nice touch with that delicious frosting. Yum! Have a good day Claudia!
Catering In BrightonNovember 7, 2011 at 7:24 AM
Wow ! These look really beautiful & the frosting is making the cookies simply delightful.
CatherineNovember 7, 2011 at 6:22 PM
Dear Claudia, Easy and delicious is a perfect combination. Have a wonderful evening my friend. Blessings, Catherine xo
ClaudiaNovember 7, 2011 at 7:20 PM
Pumpkin and spice cake = pure deliciousness. Inspired, Claudia!
Kim BeeNovember 7, 2011 at 9:24 PM
Looks absolutely delish. Love the pictures too.
AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 9:28 PM
I love cake mix cookies! :) This combo topped with the frosting sounds wonderful!
CurtNovember 7, 2011 at 9:31 PM
Yum Yum! Cream cheese frosting. My favorite!
Dude for FoodNovember 7, 2011 at 11:29 PM
Delicious! Yeah, awesome cream cheese frosting!
AnonymousNovember 7, 2011 at 11:46 PM
I love when recipes have tasty shortcuts! Thanks!
Baker StreetNovember 8, 2011 at 12:00 AM
love the cream cheese frosting. cookies look so delicious!
Mary BergfeldNovember 8, 2011 at 12:00 AM
These look and sound delicious. My family would love them. I love that they are so easy to do. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary
AmaliaNovember 8, 2011 at 12:59 AM
These look super delicious! I love how simple and easy they are, perfect when you're in a rush this holiday season and you need something quick! Thanks for sharing, God Bless!
Liz That Skinny Chick Can BakeNovember 8, 2011 at 6:47 AM
Mmmmmmm....these look fabulous, Claudia! Who could resist the combination of pumpkin and cream cheese frosting??? Not me!
Jill | Dulce DoughNovember 10, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Looks delicious Claudia! I love shortcut recipes like this!