Glazed 4-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

Easy Glazed 4-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies are a seasonal favorite now that fall has arrived. I welcome the cooler air, the leaves drifting down, and the excuse to turn on the oven. For me, crisp weather means baking season is here—and pumpkin treats are at the top of the list.

Here’s the simple story behind these Easy Glazed 4-Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies. The recipe is laughably easy: if you have a box of cake mix and a can of store-bought frosting, you’re ready to go.

I have a friend—Melissa Polk—who truly loves everything pumpkin. A few years ago she generously sent me an Amazon gift card after I helped with a project. I insisted I didn’t need a gift, but when the card arrived I hatched a plan: I used it to buy every pumpkin item I could find and shipped them back to her. When she discovered the package was from me, we laughed until we cried. It was a silly reminder that friendship is its own reward.

In honor of the season of giving thanks and my pumpkin-loving friend, I’m sharing this super-easy glazed pumpkin cookie recipe made from cake mix and finished with a simple glaze made from store-bought frosting.

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Lacie’s Easy Peasy Pleasy Tips

• Use a small cookie scoop (a mini ice cream scoop works well). Scoop one rounded portion of dough, then place another on top and press gently to form a round cookie.
• Arrange cookies on the baking sheet three across and four down so you can bake 12 per pan.
• When melting the frosting, heat until very runny so it forms a smooth glaze for dipping.
• Flip each cooled cookie upside down and dip into the glaze, then quickly flip it over and let it set on a rack.
• For orange glaze, melt the frosting, divide it, and tint half with gel food coloring to the desired shade. Dip half the cookies in plain glaze and half in orange for variety.

That’s all it takes to make these tasty cookies. If you want extra help or clarification, leave a comment and I’ll respond.

If you enjoy this easy cake-mix cookie method, try other favorites like Strawberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies or Cinnamon Bun Cookies made the same way.