There are so many delicious pumpkin desserts out there. These four ingredient pumpkins cookies are made with a spice cake mix, pumpkin pie spice, vegetable oil (canola is fine), and two large eggs. This may be the easiest pumpkin cookie recipe out there.
This perfect fall treat can be added to your list of easy recipes. These soft pumpkin cookies encompass all the flavors of fall. I know you are ready to start making pumpkin muffins, pumpkin cupcakes, pumpkin breads, and cakey pumpkin cookies. Give these a try and enjoy!
Baking Steps for Four Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350 degrees to preheat while you prepare the cookie dough.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the spice cake mix, ½ cup vegetable oil, 2 large eggs, and 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice. Stir until mixed well. The batter will be thick.
- Scoop the Dough: Using a spoon or a cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of dough balls onto a baking sheet. You can line it with parchment paper if you like. Space them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake the Cookies: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 8-9 minutes until the cookies are set.
- Cool and Enjoy: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy your delicious pumpkin cookies!
These cookies are super easy to make and perfect for a quick treat or a fall gathering!
Ingredients for Four Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies
- 1 box spice cake mix (15.25 OZ). I used Duncan Hines Perfectly Moist Spice Cake Mix.
- 2 Large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
What Do Four Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies Taste Like?
According to my niece, they taste “really good”. These four ingredient pumpkin cookies have a soft, cake-like texture and a spiced flavor. The spice cake mix adds warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, giving it that fall flavor. If you add chocolate chips, the cookies will have an added layer of rich, sweet chocolate that goes perfect with the spiced pumpkin flavor. The overall taste is like a light, fluffy version of pumpkin pie in a chewy cookie form, making them a perfect fall treat! There are so many pumpkin recipes out there to try. These easy pumpkin cookies should be added to your all things pumpkin list.
How Can I Change Up This Recipe?
There are many ways to customize this recipe. Here are some ideas:
1. Add-Ins:
- Nuts: Add chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds for some crunch.
- Dried Fruits: Mix in raisins or dried cranberries for a chewy texture.
- White Chocolate Chips: Swap out or add in white chocolate chips for a different flavor. Use chocolate chips during this fall season and turn this recipe into pumpkin chocolate chip cookies.
- Butterscotch Chips: These add a caramel-like sweetness that goes well with the pumpkin.
2. Toppings:
- Cream Cheese Frosting: Frost the cookies with homemade or store-bought cream cheese frosting for a little something extra.
- Cinnamon Sugar: Sprinkle a mix of cinnamon and sugar on top of the cookies before baking for a sweet topping.
- Glaze: Drizzle a simple glaze made of powdered sugar and milk or a spiced glaze with cinnamon and vanilla over the cooled cookies.
3. Dough Variations:
- Oats: Add rolled oats to the batter for a heartier texture and added chew.
- Peanut Butter: Mix in a bit of peanut butter for a rich, nutty flavor that goes well with pumpkin.
- Add pumpkin seeds for extra crunch.
- Substitute the oil for canned pumpkin puree.
4. Alternative Cake Mix:
- Chocolate Cake Mix: Use a chocolate cake mix instead of spice cake for a rich, chocolate pumpkin cookie.
- Yellow Cake Mix or White Cake Mix: For a milder spice flavor, use yellow or vanilla cake mix.
5. Level Up:
- Create a whoopie pie by adding a delicious frosting on the flat side of one cookie and then pushing another cookie on top of the frosting. This will make a delicious cookie sandwich. To make smaller whoopie pies, just use a small cookie scoop with scooping out the dough to bake. You could also use a medium cookie scoop to create the perfect medium sized cookie sandwich.
With all of the possible variations, I am sure you will find a perfect way to serve up these homemade pumpkin cookies. Feel free to experiment with these ideas to create your perfect version of four-ingredient pumpkin cookies!
Tips:
Let the cookies cool to room temperature before storing. You can store them in an airtight container or freezer bag.
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