Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min./batch + cooling
Yield about 2-1/2 dozen
Test Kitchen Approved
Bake and indulge in these pumpkin spice cookies to celebrate the fall season. The easy recipe uses cake mix for the soft and fluffy cookies.

Ingredients

  • 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
  • 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 2 to 2-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • FROSTING:
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons orange juice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cake mix, oats and pie spice. In another bowl, beat pumpkin, egg and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
  2. Drop by 2 tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray; flatten with the back of a spoon. Bake until edges are golden brown, 18-20 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  3. For frosting, combine confectioners' sugar, orange zest and enough orange juice to achieve desired consistency.
  4. Spread over cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 118 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 109mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

These big, soft spice cookies created by our staff have a sweet frosting that makes them an extra-special treat. Enjoy! —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
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