Cake Mix Peanut Butter Cookies
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.
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 147kcal
Cost: Recipe $2.44 / Serving $0.08
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix ($1.00)
- 2 large eggs ($0.30)
- ½ cup vegetable oil ($0.35)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter ($0.79)
Instructions
- Preheat. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease with nonstick spray.
- Mix dough. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and peanut butter. Stir until a thick dough forms.
- Shape cookies. Roll the dough into 1-tablespoon-sized balls and place them on the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Create crosshatch. Use the back of a fork to gently press lines across the top of each dough ball, then rotate the fork and press again to create a crosshatch pattern.
- Bake. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges.
- Cool. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- Cake mix swaps. Other cake mix flavors can be used for different variations.
- Topping option. Sprinkle the tops lightly with sugar before baking for a subtle crunch.
- Shaping alternative. If you prefer, flatten the dough with the bottom of a glass instead of a fork.
- Storage. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 to 5 days. Freeze for up to 3 months and thaw before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.6g | Protein: 2.9g | Fat: 9.5g | Saturated Fat: 4.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.8g | Cholesterol: 12.4mg | Sodium: 137.7mg | Potassium: 52.6mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 7.2g | Vitamin A: 5.3IU | Calcium: 29.2mg | Iron: 0.2mg
