These Peanut Butter Cake Mix Cookies are not only tasty, but they are also made in just minutes with the help of a cake mix. Sometimes we need a snack that doesn't take a lot of time and this cake mix cookie recipe does the trick.
You can make these Cake Mix peanut butter cookies with almond butter and add nuts to the formed cookies if you wish to change them up.
Hello Friends! I am all about making the most of time, and today's recipe is one of those helpful cookie hacks that really come in handy when you need a quick cookie recipe.
I made these the other day when we were getting ready to binge watch some shows and I wanted a sweet homemade treat that didn't take a lot of time.
Thanks to these Peanut Butter Cake Mix Cookies, they were ready in no time.
If you love peanut butter cookies, this is a nice short cut recipe when you want a semi-homemade dessert.
These cake mix cookies are a great take on a classic cookie recipe. Be sure to try my Chocolate Chip cake mix cookies too!
For more easy cookie recipes, check out:
- Simple Lemon Cookies recipe makes the loveliest light, lemon cookies!
- Soft Snickerdoodles – light cinnamon cookies that are like air!
- Best Ever Chocolate Chip cookie recipe - a favorite for years and the best chocolate chip cookie recipe!
- No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars - delicious snack bars with peanut butter and chocolate!
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Peanut Butter Cake Mix Cookies
- This recipe is a pretty great time-saver in itself. If you make this a day ahead, be sure to store baked cookies in an airtight container with a slice of apple or bread in it to retain cookie softness.
- This makes a fun gift - just put dry ingredients in a mason jar and add a tag with the wet ingredients and instructions.
We hope you enjoy this simple, time-saving recipe.
📖 Recipe
Peanut Butter Cake Mix Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- ¼ cup butter softened
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 egg
Instructions
- 1. In a medium bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, peanut butter oil and egg.
- 2. Add cake mix and blend.
3. Roll dough into 1 inch balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
4. Flatten cookies with fork.
5. Bake at 350 ° f for 12-14 minutes and let cool.
Nutrition
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Tamara
I've never used cake mix for peanut butter cookies, but it seems like an absolutely perfect idea. I'm going to try these! We're big fans in our house.
Laurie
You have oil in the ingredients list, but not in the recipe. Is it used or not?
Raquel
Yes, thank you Laurie for noticing! I just added it in the recipe instructions.
S Blackmon
@Raquel, what about the temp you bake them on?
Raquel
Bake the cookies at 350° F. Thanks for the heads up that it was missing from the card. - I updated the recipe carde.
Akaleistar
Those cookies look so yummy! I love making cookies from cake mixes 🙂
Raquel
Me too! Such a great timesaver!
Elaine Swartz
These cookies look yummy! What flavor cake mix do you use?
Raquel
I recommend using the Yellow cake flavor.
Tracy McGregor
@Raquel, do we used salted or unsalted butter or does it matter? Thanks!
Raquel
Hi Tracy,
I use salted butter, but you can use unsalted if you are watching your salt intake.
Kay
My 12 yr old daughter made these for the family! So easy for her to follow and they taste great!
Addison
These cookies are just perfect! Easy, delicious and so fun!
Raquel
They are so easy!
Linda
I love this recipe! I used a sugar free yellow cake mix for my husband who can't have sugar. I also added an extra egg and a 1/4 cup of mini chocolate chips and baked it in a 9x13 baking dish for 20 minutes. The cookie bars came out perfect!!!! Thanks again!!!!
Angel
@Linda, good idea to bake as a bar. Thanks @Raquel for the recipe. Think I’ll add peanut butter chips to mine.
Dee
This is a great recipe. I added mini chocolate chips and they were great. Also added regular chocolate chips and they were fantastic. Thanks for the recipe.
Sandy
My Mom always put a slice of bread in with the cookies and it keeps them soft.
Dee Lehr
This is an easy wonderful recipe. I add a bag of dark chocolate chips to this and it makes is even better, if that is possible.
Raquel
Nice idea Dee!
Lana Cannon
Started
Making cake mix cookies a couple of years ago. Takes so much less time and every flavor is sooooo good! Love your peanut butter cookies! Think I’ll go make some right now😊
Jeanette
I’m making these cookies now and I’m wondering if the cookie mix should be fairly crumbly
Raquel
Yes, they are a little crumbly when ready to bake.