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Fall is in the air and pumpkin is on my mind. These Halloween Pumpkin Cookies are full of pumpkin goodness and whip up quickly with the help of a cake mix.

I swear once mid-September rolls around my family and friends all start talking about everything pumpkin. To create more of a Halloween-inspired pumpkin cookie, but keeping it non-scary, I opted for chocolate. Chocolate is always my go-to for all things delicious! Dipping half of the pumpkin cookie in chocolate does the trick…it’s get a little spooky makeover that tastes frickin’ amazing!

You can use a traditional box mix or even a gluten free mix. Both work great. I used a gluten free mix and made sure to pick a dairy free chocolate chip to keep it within my dietary needs. I love flexible recipes.

Halloween Pumpkin Cookies

Serves 24 adjust servings

Prep Time 5 min

Cook Time 12 min

Total Time 17 mins

These Halloween Pumpkin Cookies are full of pumpkin goodness and whip up quickly with the help of a cake mix.

Ingredients

1 box yellow cake mix (traditional or gluten free)
1 5ozcan pureed pumpkin**
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 -2tbls shortening

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Spray rimmed cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
In a medium bowl add cake mix, pumpkin puree, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix well with a spoon until well combined. Using a #40 cookie scoop (or 1 1/2 tbls), scoop out cookie dough and drop on pan an inch apart. Dip the bottom of a glass into water and gently press the cookie scoops flat.
Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
Meanwhile, in a microwave safe bowl combine chocolate chips and shortening. Heat on high for 1 minutes. Stir. Then put back in the microwave if needed for 30 second bursts until chocolate is smooth and creamy when stirred.
Dip half of pumpkin cookie into melted chocolate and place on wax paper to cool and dry. Store in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days.
**If you use a gluten free mix, you will only need about 3/4 of the pumpkin. No need to really measure...just eyeball it.

by Wendy O'Neal

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving	As Served
Calories 163kcal Calories from fat 53
% Daily Value
Total Fat 6g	9%
Saturated Fat 3g	15%
Transfat 0g
Sodium 162mg	7%
Carbohydrate 29g	10%
Dietary Fiber 2g	8%
Sugars 18g
Protein 2g