Frosted Fall Cake Mix Cookies
These soft and chewy cookies start with a simple white cake mix and get topped with tangy cream cheese frosting and festive sprinkles. They’re quick to make, fun to decorate, and perfect for Thanksgiving or fall parties.
Ingredients
Fall Cake Mix Cookies
- 1 box white cake mix 15.25 ounces
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tbsp flour to help the cookies keep their shape
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice optional
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- pinch of salt
- 1-2 tsp milk optional, to adjust for texture
Instructions
Make Cookies
- In a large bowl, stir together the cake mix, melted butter, eggs, flour, and pumpkin pie spice (if using) until smooth and combined. The dough will be soft but thick.
- Scoop about 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them a couple inches apart.
- Bake at 350°F for 8–10 minutes, until set but still soft in the center. Let cool completely before frosting.
Make Cream Cheese Frosting and Decorate
- Beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until fluffy. Add a splash of milk if necessary to help the texture.
- Transfer frosting to a piping bag with no tip and swirl it onto cooled cookies, or simply spread with a butter knife.
- Add sprinkles right away so they stick.