These simple 4 ingredients cookies are tasty, tender, and perfect in every way! You're never going to want to make peanut butter cookies without the cake mix again.
Peanut butter cookies are a classic treat and these classics get an upgrade with a boxed cake mix. Adding in so much flavor and tenderness in every bite while cutting down on effort. What could be better?
You're going to love how simple and easy these yellow cake mix peanut butter cookies are to come together. It can be made and prepped in just minutes! Not only that but this one recipe makes a few dozen cookies so if you're looking to make a large batch for a cookie exchange, gifts, or party- this recipe can really save you stress, effort, and time.
🥘 Ingredients
- Boxed Yellow Cake Mix
- Peanut Butter
- Eggs
- Vegetable Oil
🍽 Equipment Needed
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- Mixing bowl
- Measuring cups
- Baking sheet
- Wire cooling rack
- Fork
🍴 Recipe Tips
Making peanut butter cookies using cake mix is so simple and easy but can also be quite customizable. For example, if you just swap out the yellow cake mix for another variety you can find yourself with unique combinations. You can even sprinkle sugar on the top before baking for a caramelized top. Yum!
You'll make the dough by simply mixing the ingredients together and then roll them into balls. A cross-hatch top isn't necessary, but peanut butter cookies almost always have a crosshatch on top for appearances, making them unique and distinguishable from a distance.
You create the crosshatch by simply using the back of a fork. Press the prongs down on the ball of dough to flatten and leave marks. Lift the fork and rotate it about 90 degrees and press down to create lines going in the opposite direction. Lift and you're done.
If you don't want to do crosshatch with a fork, you can cut a small square of wax or parchment paper and lay it over a cookie dough ball. Press down on the dough ball with the bottom of a glass mug and repeat until all cookies have been flattened. Don't flatten them too much, you still want them ¼ inch thick at a minimum!
💭 FAQs
If properly stored in an airtight container, these cookies can last for about 3-5 days at room temperature.
Yes, these cookies freeze very well. Simply place them in an airtight container or Ziploc baggie in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw on the counter before eating.
🔪 Instructions
Check out how to make peanut butter cookies with cake mix with these simple step-by-step instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix together the cake mix, eggs, and oil in a large mixing bowl. Add in the peanut butter and mix until a thick dough comes together.
- Roll the dough into 1 tablespoon-sized balls and place on your baking sheet at least 2 inches apart.
- Create a crosshatch design over the top with the back of a fork.
- Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until the cookies start to turn light brown.
- Let them cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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📖 Recipe
Peanut Butter Cookies (with Cake Mix)
Ingredients
- 1 box 15.25oz yellow cake mix ($1.00)
- 1 cup peanut butter ($0.83)
- 2 large eggs ($0.16)
- ½ cup vegetable oil ($0.24)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix eggs and oil until well combined. Add in peanut butter until a thick dough forms.
- Use your hands to make about 30 even balls of dough; line them up on your baking sheet. The balls will be about 1 tablespoon's worth of dough in size.
- Press a fork into each dough ball to form a "cross hatch" design.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until they start to turn slightly brown.
- Let cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Recipe Tips
If you just swap out the yellow cake mix for another variety you can find yourself with unique combinations. You can even sprinkle sugar on the top before baking for a caramelized top. Yum! A cross-hatch top isn't necessary, but peanut butter cookies almost always have a crosshatch on top for appearances, making them unique and distinguishable from a distance.- You create the crosshatch by simply using the back of a fork. Press the prongs down on the ball of dough to flatten and leave marks. Lift the fork and rotate it about 90 degrees and press down to create lines going in the opposite direction. Lift and you're done.
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