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Pillowy Soft Cake Mix Peanut Butter Cookies

Want to make a batch of peanut butter cookies extra delicious? Try making them with a box of cake mix! This easy dessert recipe is simple and quick to make with just 4 ingredients and will soon be a family favorite treat to make.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: cake mix cookies, easy desserts, few ingredients, peanut butter
Servings: 15 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 box yellow cake mix

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the peanut butter, eggs and oil until smooth and well combined.
  • Slowly pour in the contents of the dry cake mix and mix until a thick cookie dough forms.
  • Form approximately 15 balls of dough and place them evenly onto your prepared baking sheet.
  • Use a fork to flatten and create a cross hatch design on each dough ball.
  • Bake for 12-15 or until the cookies start to turn golden brown.

Notes

  • You can also try white or chocolate cake mix for this easy peanut butter cookie recipe!
  • To jazz them up, consider folding in some chocolate or peanut butter chips to the batter. 
  • Cake Mix Cookies can actually be made in any cake mix flavor. Simply take a box of cake mix and combine it with two eggs and ½ cup of vegetable oil. The possibilities are endless! Red velvet, carrot cake, spice cake, strawberry, lemon, orange, vanilla, chocolate, etc. From there you can also add in some mix-ins such as nuts, chocolate chips, raisins, sprinkles, etc.