These Easy Peanut Butter Cookies are so tasty and you would never realize how easy they are to make. Great for a snack or lunchbox treat, these can be whipped up in minutes.
Did you know that it is National Peanut Butter Day in the United States? Now, I do not need much of an excuse to bake, so this was a good one as any. In celebration of this day, I am sharing a super easy Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe.
They are made from a cake mix, so it really is simple, but no one will know. This recipe is adapted from Allrecipes and I have been making them for years. The cake mix makes these cookies, well cake-like, so they are nice and light and filled with peanut butter goodness.
The cookies are always a hit and take very little time to make.
Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
1 box yellow cake mix
1 cup peanut butter (I used creamy)
½ cup brown sugar, packed
¼ cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 egg
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix together ingredients until well combined. Roll dough into 1 inch balls onto a baking sheet.
Flatten cookies with fork. This is the best part isn't it? I mean, how can you not make the cute criss cross design on it?
It is nostalgic for me and reminds me of baking as a little girl with my mom. But I digress.
Bake for 12-14 minutes. Let cool.
My favorite way to eat these is with a glass a milk (to drink and to dunk in).
How are you celebrating National Peanut Butter Day? What is your favorite peanut butter recipe?
Other great cookies recipes you might enjoy:
Soft Snickerdoodles - light cinnamon cookies that are like air!
Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe - delicious and perfect!
Other great super easy cookies recipes you might enjoy:
- Soft Snickerdoodles – light cinnamon cookies that are like air!
- Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe – delicious and perfect!
- Simple Lemon Cookies - light and just tart enough!
CJ at Food Stories
Happy National Peanut Butter Day!!!
Organizedisland
Thank you CJ! Love these celebrations!
thedoseofreality
Um, YUM! Don't even stop me with these cookies...and what an easy recipe, which I am ALL about! 🙂
Organizedisland
Thanks Ashley! They really are super simple!
Megan @ The Pink Flour
I love recipes that you doctor up a cake mix...and have peanut butter. These are right up my alley! They look delicious, Raquel!
Organizedisland
Thank you Megan. They taste great as if from scratch.
Rosey
Peanut Butter cookies always take me way back to being a kid, and I love them!
Visiting today from Thumpin' Thursdays.
Organizedisland
Hi Rosey! Thanks for stopping by!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
Easy is good. I love cake mix cookies! PB, even better!
Kim of Mo'Betta
Cake mix makes life easier sometimes! These cookies sound great for a quick cookie fix, which I need frequently 😉 Going to try these with peanut butter replacement, probably this weekend! Pinning 🙂
Organizedisland
Thanks Kim! They are super easy!
KG
I made these with whole wheat flour and all natural peanut butter. Yummy!
BTW, I'm hosting a cute Valentine's day giveaway on my blog.Please visit and pass the word around.
Organizedisland
Thanks for stopping by! I will check out the giveaway.
Alexis AKA MOM
Those look amazing and I love how easy to make! I pinned this for my next get together, thanks so much! stopping by from Pin Me, if you have a moment stop by Running Away? I'll Help you pack
Organizedisland
Thanks Alexis!
Rachel @ {I Love} My Disorganized Life
Easy is my middle name! Wait, that didn't come out right...... I have a full plate, so to speak, so for me, easy is a must with baking and cooking! These look delicious, Raquel!
Organizedisland
LOL! You are so funny Rachel! Thanks for your sweet comment! Have a great weekend!
Jennifer
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Organizedisland
Oh how fun! Thanks for stopping by!
Winnie
These cookies looks great!
I don't know which is easier - to make them or eat them 🙂 🙂
Organizedisland
Thank you Winnie! They are really good & don't taste like a mix 🙂
tanya
You have to have a giant glass of milk for these sweet cookies! I love that you used a cake mix! Thanks for sharing at One Creative Weekend!
Organizedisland
Thanks Tanya! Love the One Creative Weekend party!
Sinea Pies
I love peanut butter cookies. Never made them with cake mix but it sounds really good.
Organizedisland
You cannot tell these are from a mix - I think you will like them!
Aubrey @ Real Housemoms
Mmmmmmmm. I eat peanut butter on a daily basis! Thanks for sharing these with us over at Real Housemoms for Fabulous Fridays!
Organizedisland
Thank you Aubrey!
Gabrielle
This was the easiest recipes ever and they test AMAZING!!
Gabrielle
*taste (darn auto correct)
Organizedisland
Thanks Gabrielle! So glad you tried them and loved them! 🙂
Nancy
Can you use white cake mix?
Raquel Pineira
Yes, white cake mix works too!
Sharon
I love peanut butter cookies! I've never made them with a cake mix. I need to try it this way. I bet they are delicious! It's like the Cake Doctor recipes. Gonna show it to my tween in the house. She's the peanut butter maker here.....
Raquel
Thanks Sharon! They are really tasty and you cannot tell they are from a cake mix. Yes, put the tween to work 🙂
Faye Wilkerson
I will have to try this cookie made with cake mix. Peanut Butter Cookies are a favorite. Enjoyed pinning.
Raquel
Thanks so much for the pin Faye! These really taste great!