Spice Cookies (made from cake mix)
These quick and easy spice cake mix cookies are made in one bowl and 7 simple ingredients. This doctored cake mix recipe makes soft and tender cookies that are full of subtle autumn flavors and will quickly become a fall favorite!
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter; melted
- 1 whole large egg
- 1 box. spice cake mix; any brand
- 4 oz. cream cheese; softened
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 24 pumpkin candies
- 1/4 cup sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix together melted butter and egg.
- Add in the cake mix and vanilla extract and mix with an electric mixer until combined. Beat in the cream cheese and scrape down the edges of the bowl. Place the cookie dough in the refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silpat mat.
- Scoop cookie dough balls with a mini ice cream scoop (equivalent to 2 tablespoons). Roll into a bowl of sugar and place on cookie sheet and gently flatten with hand. Bake cookies for 8 minutes. It is ok if the cookies seem under-baked.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and place candy pumpkin in the center of each cookie. Let cool for a few minutes on cookie sheet before transferring to cooling rack. Enjoy!
Notes
- Leftovers: Store in an airtight container for up to 7 days. Spice cookies can be frozen for up to 2 months. Just bake, allow cookies to completely cool, then place in an air tight container or freezer bag. Thaw at room temperature before eating.
- Make these for Christmas by adding a Hershey's Kiss or any favorite Christmas chocolate to the tops instead of pumpkins.
- Make these into Cookie Bars by making cookie dough as you normally would and then bake it in a 13x9 inch baking pan for 13-16 minutes. Once removed from oven, place your pumpkin candies on the bars. Allow the dish to completely cool prior to cutting. You should get approximately 25 bars out of this recipe.