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Caramel Pumpkin Spice Crinkle Cookies

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These six ingredient Caramel Pumpkin Spice Crinkle Cookies take just 20 minutes from start to you enjoying your first heavenly bite.  

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Original content posted November 2017.  Updated October 2018.

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Thanksgiving was so four days ago, right?  You know what that means?  Bring on all of the Christmas recipes!  Which basically means, brings on all the cookies and sweets.  There’s nothing that screams holiday food to me than a platter stacked high with cookies and fudge and bars and all of the good stuff.
 
And this year, these Caramel Pumpkin Spice Crinkle Cookies will be joining the party will no doubt be one of the easiest and most delicious sweets around.
 
Caramel Pumpkin Spice Crinkle Cookies on black plates on a black background. One plate is on a copper charger with caramel bits and a striped napkin sits to the left.
 
Easy, you say?  Absolutely.  I have no doubt that my nine year old could confidently make these Caramel Pumpkin Spice Crinkle Cookies without any issue.
 
Yes, they really are that easy thanks to an ingredient shortcut.  Inspired by my Double Chocolate Ginger Crinkle Cookies, these pillowy, bakery worthy cookies come together in no time thanks to a boxed spice cake mix.
 
All of the needed ingredients for Caramel Pumpkin Spice Crinkle Cookies on a white speckled background.
 
Sure, I could’ve stopped with the cake mix as the main flavor component of these Caramel Pumpkin Spice Crinkle Cookies, but you know me better than that!  A quick trip to the pantry resulted in two ingredients that seriously amped up the deliciousness factor.
 
A bottle of Rodelle Pumpkin Spice Extract and a measuring cup of caramel bits on a black background.
 
First was Rodelle’s Pumpkin Spice Extract.  Forget busting out the measuring spoons and standing in front of your spice rack wondering how much cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and ginger you should include.  No sir (or ma’am)!  I’ve let someone else do the hard work and instead took a flavor shortcut with this extract.
 
This is the same Pumpkin Spice Extract that you can find in mine Pumpkin Spice Hot Fudge Sauce and Pumpkin Spice Oreo Cheesecake Brownies.  I guess you could say I’m a bit of a fan.
 
A Caramel Pumpkin Spice Crinkle Cookie with a bite removed sitting on a black plate.
 
I also grabbed a bag of caramel bits from the pantry as well.  Please tell me you’ve tried them.  Totally the genius brainchild of some baker who had had enough of the ridiculous process of unwrapping caramels and cutting them into itty bitty pieces for their latest baking project.
 
The caramel bits become melty, chewy puddles of yum hidden within this crinkle cookies recipe.
 
Step by step photos of how to create Caramel Pumpkin Spice Crinkle Cookies in a white bowl on a white speckled background.

How to Make Caramel Pumpkin Spice Crinkle Cookies

[1]  In a large bowl, add spice cake mix, eggs, applesauce, pumpkin spice extract and caramel bits.
 
[2]  Stir together all ingredients until just combined.
 
[3] Using a medium cookie scoop, to portion dough into 24 cookies.
 
[4]  Drop balls of dough into a bowl of powdered sugar.
 
Step by step photos of how to create Caramel Pumpkin Spice Crinkle Cookies on a white speckled background.

[5]  Roll balls of dough in powdered sugar to coat.

[6]  Place on silicone baking mat or parchment lined cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until set.

NOTE: I love these precut parchment sheets that make the baking process so easy to just grab and go.  No measuring or cutting required.

Caramel Pumpkin Spice Crinkle Cookies on a black plate sitting on a copper colored charger with two additional plates in the background.

These six ingredient Caramel Pumpkin Spice Crinkle Cookies take just 20 minutes from you stirring the batter in a mixing bowl to you enjoying your first heavenly bite.  A spice cake mix is studded with caramel bits and their flavor is taken to the next level with pumpkin spice extract.

The perfect holiday flavor combination and one that is sure to be welcomed with open arms at cookie exchanges!

Three Caramel Pumpkin Spice Crinkle Cookies on a black background on a copper colored charger.

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Caramel Pumpkin Spice Crinkle Cookies

These six ingredient Caramel Pumpkin Spice Crinkle Cookies take just 20 minutes from you stirring the batter in a mixing bowl to you enjoying your first heavenly bite.  A spice cake mix is studded with caramel bits and their flavor is taken to the next level with pumpkin spice extract.  The perfect holiday flavor combination and one that is sure to be welcomed with open arms at cookie exchanges!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 216kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Stir together all ingredients except for powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl.
  • Using a medium cookie scoop, drop dough into bowl of powdered sugar and roll to coat.
  • Place on silicone baking mat or parchment lined cookie sheet and bake 10-12 minutes, or until set. 
  • Let cool on pan 1-2 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cookies | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 326mg | Sugar: 26g

Crinkle cookie fans will also want to check out these bright and flavorful Lemon Cardamom Crinkle Cookies, decadent Nutella Cream Cheese Crinkle Cookies and super easy 4-Ingredient Mascarpone Crinkle Cookies.

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