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Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Fluffy Pumpkin Spice Cookies with Creamy Orange Frosting

These Pumpkin Spice Cookies are soft, flavorful, and finished with creamy orange frosting, perfect for cozy gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 box Yellow Cake Mix Use gluten-free for a gluten-free option.
  • 1 cup Quick-Cooking Oats Can substitute with rolled oats.
  • 2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice Adjust to taste or use cinnamon and nutmeg.
  • 1 can Solid-Pack Pumpkin Opt for pure pumpkin.
  • 1 large Egg At room temperature.
  • 1/2 cup Canola Oil Can substitute with melted coconut oil.
For the Frosting
  • 2 cups Confectioners' Sugar Use powdered erythritol for low-sugar.
  • 1 tablespoon Grated Orange Zest Lemon zest can be a substitute.
  • 2 tablespoons Orange Juice Milk or almond milk can also be used.

Equipment

  • oven
  • Mixing Bowls
  • whisk
  • spatula
  • Baking Sheets
  • parchment paper
  • wire racks

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the yellow cake mix, quick-cooking oats, and pumpkin pie spice.
  3. In another bowl, beat the solid-pack pumpkin, large egg, and canola oil until smooth.
  4. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry mixture until just moistened.
  5. Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough on baking sheets, spacing them apart.
  6. Bake for 18-20 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set.
  7. Cool cookies on wire racks.
  8. Mix confectioners' sugar, grated orange zest, and orange juice together for frosting.
  9. Frost cooled cookies and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Keep cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days. For longer storage, refrigerate or freeze un-frosted cookies.

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