Easy Pumpkin Cookies
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Whip up some easy pumpkin cookies with leftover pumpkin puree. You can even make your own puree from carved pumpkins!
These are the perfect things to make in the fall. They are just as delicious as pumpkin banana bread – and make wonderful DIY foodie gifts too.
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It’s fall! And, you know what that means? All things pumpkin! You’re probably already stocking up on cans as I type this, aren’t ya?!
With Thanksgiving creeping up, I know that I will often find myself with leftover cans of pumpkin. No, I’m not talking about pumpkin pie filling, but the real deal – delicious, flavorful pumpkin puree that’s full of possibilities.
These cookies are the best thing you can make with leftover pumpkin puree. Although our Reese’s Pieces pumpkin cookies are right up there too!
All it takes is 4 ingredients (that you likely have in your pantry) to whip up these delicious, sure-fire treats.
Pumpkin cookies may sound intimidating but, I promise, you’ll be able to make a batch in no time (and, with minimal mess – score for mama!). The kids will love baking these with you, which is always a plus.
How to Make the Easiest Pumpkin Cookies
All of the exact ingredient amounts are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. First, I am going to give you a quick list of what you need from the store before you begin.
Kitchen Tools Needed:
Ingredients Needed
Cake Mix Pumpkin Cookies Tips
Here are a few extra tips that I think are gonna really help you out.
Mix Until Dough Is Smooth
Just dump the cake mix, cinnamon, and pumpkin puree into a large bowl and stir, stir, stir. At first, the batter will seem very crumbly but, as you mix, everything will combine and become very smooth.
Fold In Chocolate Chips
Fold in one cup of chocolate chips and mix until all ingredients are well incorporated. This means you mix the chocolate chips in the batter gently. Be careful not to overmix it.
Bake The Cookies
Scoop the cookie batter onto a lined baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F, for about 15-18 minutes.
When they come out of the oven, they will be very soft, and will harden as they cool.
Hint: these cookies are best served while they’re still warm – with a tall glass of milk, of course!
How To Store Leftover Pumpkin Cookies
Keep your pumpkin cookies in an airtight container or food storage bag on your counter or in your pantry. They will stay fresh at room temperature for about a week.
How To Make Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cookies
If you want to make your cookies gluten-free, just use a box of gluten-free cake mix. It really is that easy!
Easy Pumpkin Cookies
SERVINGS
Equipment
- baking sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Large bowl
- Ice cream Scoop or Spoons
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla cake mix
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 cups canned pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- In a large bowl, mix together cake mix, cinnamon and pumpkin puree until well-combined
- Fold in chocolate chips and mix until all ingredients are well-incorporated
- Place the cookie batter onto the lined baking sheet using either an ice cream scoop or the “drop” method (with two spoons), about 1-2 inches apart from each other
- Bake for 15-18 minutes and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes on a wire rack
Nutrition
I hope this recipe helps solve any of your leftover canned pumpkin issues! It’s such an easy solution and ensures that no pumpkin goes to waste.
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Everyone is in the Fall spirit, I love pumpkin and the cookies are great to make to have around the house.
Pumpkin and chocolate chips sound amazing. I have not started my fall pumpkin cooking yet but this is a cookie we all will love.
This looks like a lot of fun to make. I can’t wait to make this for my family hopefully this weekend.
How easy is this? I totally need to make a batch. Yum!
I am SO ready for the fall and will be making this. I am one of those people who go nuts for pumpkin stuff.
Oh such a good idea using the box mix with pumpkin! I’ll have to give these a try!
I’m not a personal fan of pumpkin but my daughter loves it. I might have to surprise her and make her a batch of these cookies. It is not quite fall weather here yet. We have a few more weeks but I can’t wait for the cooler weather.
I love all things fall and all things pumpkin! My birthday is November and my friends makes something like this for me every year! I always look forward to it! Come on fall!
I’m not a pumpkin fan but I bet those who love it would be all about these cookies. They look tasty.
Am not a fan of pumpkin but this really looks delicious.
I’ve had leftover pumpkin pie mix and had no idea what to do with it in the past, I love this idea of making cookies. What a fun and delicious recipe idea these easy pumpkin cookies are!
I have three 23 pounds pumpkins I need to do something with. I had planned to make canned pumpkin. I can use some of it to make these cookies!
I think the kids are going to enjoy this a lot. I honestly would enjoy it much myself to be honest. Ready to dunk it in a glass of milk.
I don’t think I’ve ever actually tried pumpkin cookies before. These sure look amazing. I’ll have to give this recipe a try so I can say I’ve had them. I’m sure these are going to be delicious too.
Oh, I love this recipe and I am so excited to make this for my kids hope they will like it! Thanks for sharing!
yes girl, yes!! I’m totally pinning this for fall baking! I love pumpkin everything!
Yum these look good. I am going to go home and make them.
So easy and perfect for fall 🙂 I can’t wait to try these!!
This recipe is going to be a big hit in our household! I love anything pumpkin and I’m so excited to try this recipe. I love how simple this is and especially love that I have something to make with the leftover pumpkin now! Thanks for sharing this great recipe!
I am so ready for ‘all things pumpkin’ and these cookies look like a must-make for fall!
Wow! These pumpkin cookies look so delicious! I want to make these ASAP. My whole family will love them!
Tis the season for pumpkin! I’ve never tried pumpkin cookies! These look really good.
Those are a great way to usher in Fall. They sound and look delish.
I love everything pumpkin, and these sound so yummy! Definitely need to make these this weekend!
Kileen
cute & little
These look delicious! I am a BIG fan of pumpkin!
This look so chewy and yummy! I love how easy they are to make too!
I love that they only have a few ingredients! And YUM!!!
Oh how perfect! I’m so excited to start some fall recipes. I could really go for some of that pumpkin flavor.
Those look really good. I’ve never actually had pumpkin cookies before. I love pumpkin in breads and pies, so I know this is going to be awesome.
We also love this cookie recipe! It makes for some delicious cookies without all the fuss of having to pre-measure stuff.
These are my favorite kind of cookies. I need to make a batch of these for snacks.
This time of year is the beginning of my favorite time of year! From Fall, right into Christmas, all the awesome foods that are made and shared makes me excited to get in the kitchen. Four ingredient pumpkin cookies are just in time for the Fall season.
Im definitely trying these. They sound delish
I actually have pumpkin puree in my fridge right now from making dog treats. I love how easy these cookies are to make. These are going on my must-make list.
This is a great recipe. I would have never thought to make cookies with canned pumpkin. I can’t wait to make these with my granddaughter.
I think this will save me a lot of bucks. I just hate having left over foods, ever. Pumpkin cookies is a good idea!
Oh my goodness! I am in heaven! I want a dozen of these cookies right away! Yum!
I love how easy this is to make!