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Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

Published: Jan 24, 2013 · Modified: Dec 18, 2022 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · 36 Comments

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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.

Be sure to try my Chocolate chip cake mix cookies too!

These delicious peanut butter cookies are so tasty and probably the easiest cookie recipe you will make!

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.

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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).

Cookie dipped
Easy Peanut Butter Cookies

How are you celebrating National Peanut Butter Day?  What is your favorite peanut butter recipe?

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These easy peanut butter cookie recipes might be the easiest cookies you will ever make!

Other great cookies recipes you might enjoy:

Soft Snickerdoodles - light cinnamon cookies that are like air!

This is the best recipe for soft and light Snickerdoodles. So tasty & always popular!

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!
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About Raquel

Southern California mom who blogs about time-saving recipes, entertaining and party ideas.

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  1. CJ at Food Stories

    January 24, 2013 at 5:30 am

    Happy National Peanut Butter Day!!!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 24, 2013 at 6:10 am

      Thank you CJ! Love these celebrations!

      Reply
  2. thedoseofreality

    January 24, 2013 at 6:38 am

    Um, YUM! Don't even stop me with these cookies...and what an easy recipe, which I am ALL about! 🙂

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 24, 2013 at 9:04 pm

      Thanks Ashley! They really are super simple!

      Reply
  3. Megan @ The Pink Flour

    January 24, 2013 at 8:53 am

    I love recipes that you doctor up a cake mix...and have peanut butter. These are right up my alley! They look delicious, Raquel!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 24, 2013 at 7:25 pm

      Thank you Megan. They taste great as if from scratch.

      Reply
  4. Rosey

    January 24, 2013 at 9:11 am

    Peanut Butter cookies always take me way back to being a kid, and I love them!

    Visiting today from Thumpin' Thursdays.

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 24, 2013 at 7:26 pm

      Hi Rosey! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  5. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust

    January 24, 2013 at 7:31 pm

    Easy is good. I love cake mix cookies! PB, even better!

    Reply
  6. Kim of Mo'Betta

    January 25, 2013 at 8:05 am

    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 🙂

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 25, 2013 at 1:45 pm

      Thanks Kim! They are super easy!

      Reply
  7. KG

    January 25, 2013 at 8:17 am

    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.

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 25, 2013 at 1:46 pm

      Thanks for stopping by! I will check out the giveaway.

      Reply
  8. Alexis AKA MOM

    January 25, 2013 at 9:14 am

    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

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 25, 2013 at 1:46 pm

      Thanks Alexis!

      Reply
  9. Rachel @ {I Love} My Disorganized Life

    January 25, 2013 at 10:43 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 25, 2013 at 1:48 pm

      LOL! You are so funny Rachel! Thanks for your sweet comment! Have a great weekend!

      Reply
  10. Jennifer

    January 25, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    This looks yummy! Please share this in a new Linky Party --Weekend Kitchen Creations at http://www.weekendkitchencreations.blogspot.com. Please join us, share your delicious creation, build more traffic for your blog and get other scrumptious ideas.

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 26, 2013 at 6:41 am

      Oh how fun! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  11. Winnie

    January 26, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    These cookies looks great!
    I don't know which is easier - to make them or eat them 🙂 🙂

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 26, 2013 at 1:26 pm

      Thank you Winnie! They are really good & don't taste like a mix 🙂

      Reply
  12. tanya

    January 29, 2013 at 1:29 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 30, 2013 at 5:39 pm

      Thanks Tanya! Love the One Creative Weekend party!

      Reply
  13. Sinea Pies

    January 30, 2013 at 7:08 am

    I love peanut butter cookies. Never made them with cake mix but it sounds really good.

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      January 30, 2013 at 5:39 pm

      You cannot tell these are from a mix - I think you will like them!

      Reply
  14. Aubrey @ Real Housemoms

    January 31, 2013 at 6:02 pm

    Mmmmmmmm. I eat peanut butter on a daily basis! Thanks for sharing these with us over at Real Housemoms for Fabulous Fridays!

    Reply
    • Organizedisland

      February 01, 2013 at 6:39 am

      Thank you Aubrey!

      Reply
  15. Gabrielle

    April 07, 2013 at 6:51 pm

    This was the easiest recipes ever and they test AMAZING!!

    Reply
    • Gabrielle

      April 07, 2013 at 6:52 pm

      *taste (darn auto correct)

      Reply
      • Organizedisland

        April 07, 2013 at 7:08 pm

        Thanks Gabrielle! So glad you tried them and loved them! 🙂

        Reply
  16. Nancy

    August 11, 2013 at 3:16 pm

    Can you use white cake mix?

    Reply
    • Raquel Pineira

      August 11, 2013 at 3:41 pm

      Yes, white cake mix works too!

      Reply
  17. Sharon

    January 08, 2014 at 5:09 pm

    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.....

    Reply
    • Raquel

      January 08, 2014 at 9:50 pm

      Thanks Sharon! They are really tasty and you cannot tell they are from a cake mix. Yes, put the tween to work 🙂

      Reply
  18. Faye Wilkerson

    October 18, 2015 at 10:59 am

    I will have to try this cookie made with cake mix. Peanut Butter Cookies are a favorite. Enjoyed pinning.

    Reply
    • Raquel

      October 18, 2015 at 9:10 pm

      Thanks so much for the pin Faye! These really taste great!

      Reply

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