Preheat oven to 350°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a large bowl, add the entire box of the Spice Cake mix, the entire can of pumpkin, and 1 large egg.
Don’t add any ingredients called for on the back of the spice cake mix. If desired, add in a teaspoon of vanilla extract.
With a hand mixer or a wooden spoon, mix until ingredients are combined.
Don’t overmix the dough. Stir in 1 cup of the chocolate chips.
Scoop out dough balls and place them on the lined cookie sheet.
Each dough ball should be 4 teaspoons (1 heaping tablespoon). Spread cookies at least 2 inches apart.
Bake for 9–13 minutes.
They should spring back slightly when touched and not look gooey or glossy on top.
Let cookies stand on the pan for 5 minutes.
Use a sharp metal spatula to remove the cookies from the pan to a cooling rack.
