I am going to be so bold as to say that this right here, even if it isn’t the most elaborate or beautiful cookie you’ve ever seen, is hands down the cookie of the holiday season. Seriously. If there is only one cookie you make all through the holidays let it be these pumpkin spice marshmallow cookies. And if you desperately need chocolate you can have these browned butter nutella and dulce de leche sea salt chocolate chip cookies (try saying that 5 times fast) or these browned butter white chocolate snickerdoodles. But first, please make these.
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These may have pumpkin spice marshmallows (which I found at Walmart) but trust me, adults will love them just as much as kids. My gosh they are delicious. I mean, soft, gooey, warm, spiced deliciousness with cream cheese frosting on top? For heaven’s sake! When I was little I was obsessed with these awesome chocolate marshmallow cookies at the mall, and I still think they are pretty bomb diggity, but good mercy these ones take the cake! Literally too, as they use a spice cake mix. I know, I could have done a from scratch cookie, but these ones are just so yummy and so much faster.
Plus spice cakes are like all over the place at this time of year so it’s so easy to just grab and go. I resist fall and winter for the first month or two and then finally I wrap my little arms around it and embrace the heck out of the gorgeous fall leaves, over sized sweaters and gorgeous boots. This time of year really is so cozy. And a mug of cocoa and these cookies make that freezing cold wind all the less important. Now I just need a good book to read while I nibble…
Is Pumpkin Good For You?
Pumpkin contains fiber, potassium, and vitamin C.
Potassium helps decrease sodium intake which helps with hypertension or high blood pressure.
Can You Use Fresh Pumpkin Instead of Canned?
Cooked, pureed fresh pumpkin is the same thing as canned pumpkin puree.
You can make you own pumpkin puree from fresh pumpkins.
Can Pumpkin Puree Be Frozen?
Pumpkin puree will keep for about a week in the refrigerator.
It can also be frozen for several months.
Pumpkin Spice Marshmallow Cookies
Pumpkin Spice Marshmallow Cookies
Description
Ingredients
- 1 Box Spice Cake Mix
- 1/3 Cup Canola Oil
- 2 Eggs
- Pumpkin Spice Marshmallows
- Cream Cheese Frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at least 15 minutes before to 350 degrees.
- Mix together the spice cake mix, oil and eggs until smooth.
- Scoop out the cookie dough into balls on a cookie sheet and bake for 6-7minutes.
- Pull the cookie sheet out and quickly add two marshmallows on every cookie and bake for an additional 2 minutes.
- Allow the cookies to cool and then frost with your favorite cream cheese frosting.
Notes
Nutrition
Recommended Products
Brown Butter White Chocolate Snickerdoodles
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Kelsey
Thinking about making these but wondering if anyone has ever used regular marshmallows? I’m guessing they would be good too….?
Sweet Basil
They are definitely good as well, but that’s my personal opinion 😉
Rose Sass
Would it be OK to substitute applesauce for the oil?
Sweet Basil
Hi Rose,
I haven’t tried it with applesauce so I’d hate to say yes and have it not work, but you could definitely try it!
Robin
I just bought the pumpkin spice mallow s looked for a recipe, and found this. Can I substitute yellow cake mix? And maybe add some pumpkin into the batter? It happens I have yellow cake mix not the other one. …
Sweet Basil
You could use pumpkin pie spice, but I’d worry about adding pumpkin as the cookies will have a new texture, but hey, try it out! It could be awesome!
Robin
I just bought the spice cake mix, so sticking with original recipe. Will make later today with my son. Looks nice and easy and fast. I will comment on how they come out and post pics on instagram under robinmommy and on Facebook.
Sweet Basil
Oh man, beware, I ate so many of them!
Robin
I made them yesterday, they are amazing! So delicious! I used the spice cake mix and store bought cream cheese frosting. The 3 layers are luscious. So easy to make too. The one thing I learned from batch #1 to batch #2 was to press the mallows down into the cookie when adding, so that way they are contained and don’t ooze over the sides. Will post pictures publicly on Facebook under Robin M Berman (Boca Raton) and instar am if you want to see.
Sweet Basil
Awesome! Yes, tag me on instagram with @ohsweetbasil and #ohsweetbasil and I’d love to see!
Audrey
How do you make pumpkin spice marshmallows?
Sweet Basil
Unfortunately I do not know how to make them though I’m sure google would turn up a recipe. Instead we just buy them at the store.
Kay
The ingredients say to use boxed cake mix, but isn’t cake mix much too liquid-y to use as cookie dough or am I missing something? I really want to make these, but I’m not sure how to make cookie dough out of cake mix. Thanks, these look beautiful though!
Kay
oh gosh, i just realized that adding the extra egg etc makes it into dough. Sorry, I’m new to this!
Sweet Basil
Hi Kay, you just use the powder, not the actual cake recipe. So you add the ingredients listed in my recipe to the powder and that will turn them into cookies. 🙂
laura
If I make these today will they be ok to serve tomorrow? I just want to make sure they are still gooey and have the same texture. Thanks!
dota
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Ashley Zarubi
Hey there! I love your blog. Gorgeous photos. Wanted to let you know I mentioned you here in my blog post about these yummy cookies 🙂
So thank you for sharing. xoxo
Sweet Basil
that’s so sweet! Than you, I’ll check it out!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)
These cookies are seriously calling my name!! Gorgeous!!!
Karen
These look absolutely fabulous! Can they be made a day before serving or will it looks all the gooey yumminess?
Heather | Farmgirl Gourmet
GIRL! I want. Bad. The end.
Sweet Basil
I’ll make these for you any day.
Nutmeg Nanny
These cookies are so perfect and enticing 🙂 I am so excited to whip up a batch!
Sweet Basil
Just like you 😉
Deborah
Please, please – will you make me some? 😉
Sweet Basil
new neighbor gift?
Lauren
These look EVIL!!
Sweet Basil
But in a totally good way 😉
Heidi @foodiecrush
You are very, very naughty, almost as naughty as these melty good cookies.
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl
First of all, these cookies look gorgeous and oh so soft! Secondly, I’d like to eat quite a few of these! Yum!
angelique
Oh my, these look fantastic! Is it difficult to frost over the marshmallows? They seem super ooey gooey in the pics so I’m curious how you covered them without making a big ol’ mess.
Sweet Basil
By allowing them to cool a little the marshmallows are a little more sturdy, but I also glob a big amount on top, spread it and remove any excess so I’m not pushing down so hard.
Dina
that is a clever use of the pumpkin marshmallows. the cookies look great!
Louisa [Living Lou]
I’m going to be going to my first ever cookie swap this holiday season and have been thinking(/freaking out) about what cookies to make. It’s a food blogger swap, so the pressure is on, but I feel like these cookies might just be the perfect recipe!
Sweet Basil
Oh my gosh, I totally have been in your shoes. Talk about toxic perfectionism anxiety! I always stress about making the perfect cookie for those things. These seriously are delicious and so easy you wont stress!
Diane {Created by Diane}
these look super-delicious and I just love how easy they are!
Sweet Basil
thanks Diane! Now if only I could make cake like you do!
Gaby
Over the top amazing! Shortcuts are the way to go, especially the closer we get to the holidays!
Sweet Basil
Absolutely. The holidays should be all about the relaxation and it tends to go the other way. Love any shortcut I can take!
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These look insanely good!
Sweet Basil
thanks Carrie!!
Lauren @ Climbing Grier Mountain
You are just naughty! I’m dying over these cookies!
Sweet Basil
shhhh, don’t tell 😉
ashley – baker by nature
These cookies officially are on my “must bake” list! They look dangerously amazing, Carrian!
Sweet Basil
Oh I so hope you do! I’d seriously love it if you end up liking them too!
Averie @ Averie Cooks
Ohmygosh. That drippy gooey marshmallow and then the icing with soft cookies. Dangerous! Pinned!
Sweet Basil
Eeeek! Thanks baking queen 😉 you are the best!!
Kristy @ Sweet Treats & More
Oh have mercy!!
Sweet Basil
Dude, I had to have something to make up for not having your pumpkin cookies
ThisBakerGirlBlogs
Oh my ooey gooey goodness! Looks just delicious x
Sweet Basil
thank you so much!!
Liz @ Virtually Homemade
I love the saying “pretty bomb dignity”! Thank you for putting a giggle in my morning 🙂 I have to find those marshmallows! And cream cheese frosting makes everything a ok!
Sweet Basil
lol, I’m glad I could brighten your day!
Megan {Country Cleaver}
Wow!! Sign me up for a whole batch of these!!
Sweet Basil
done and done!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie
Great use of those marshmallows!
Sweet Basil
thanks Erin!!
Alaina @ Fabtastic Eats
oh my gosh..these are amazing! The ooey gooey draws me right in!
Jennie @themessybakerblog
I can’t even tell you how much I love these. Pinned.
Traci
Um, WOW!!! These cookies turned out beautiful, what are you talking about?? They look so yummy and gooey!
Tieghan
Um yeah! These are totally the cookie of the holiday’s! Those pumpkin spice marshmallow hiding underneath are amazing!
tanya
Wow Carrian, these are some cookies! I love those little marshmallows hiding underneath all that cream cheese frosting! Makes me happy just looking at them!