Description
These Simple Pumpkin Pie Cookies are your ultimate fall baking hack! Enjoy all the cozy, spiced flavors of pumpkin pie in a delightful, bite-sized cookie form, perfect for quick treats, gatherings, or satisfying seasonal cravings without the fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) spice cake mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze, optional)
- 2 tablespoons milk (for glaze, optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (for glaze, optional)
- Optional toppings: A sprinkle of cinnamon, chopped pecans, or a dollop of whipped cream (for serving)
Instructions
- **Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets:** Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- **Combine Wet Ingredients:** In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and pumpkin puree until light and fluffy. Add the large egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
- **Add Dry Ingredients:** Gradually add the entire box of spice cake mix to the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined.
- **Scoop the Dough:** Using a small cookie scoop (about 1.5 tablespoons) or two spoons, drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- **Bake the Cookies:** Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
- **Cool Cookies:** Remove the baking sheets from the oven and let the cookies cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- **Prepare the Glaze (Optional):** While the cookies are cooling, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and pumpkin pie spice in a small bowl until smooth.
- **Glaze and Serve:** Once the cookies are completely cool, drizzle or spread the pumpkin spice glaze over them. Allow the glaze to set before serving.
Notes
Remember to use 100% pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. Do not overmix the dough to keep the cookies perfectly soft and cake-like. Ensure cookies are fully cooled before glazing for the best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (approx 40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg