Peanut Butter Cake Mix Cookies
Delicious and buttery peanut butter cookies made easily with just six ingredients. Soft, chewy peanut butter cookies for a fun treat. These shortcut cookies are super easy to make for picnics, potlucks and lunch boxes
Servings: 24
Calories: 85kcal
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 egg
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, peanut butter, oil and egg.
- Add cake mix and blend.
- Roll dough into 1 inch balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Flatten cookies with a fork, using a criss cross pattern.
- Bake at 350°F for 12-14 minutes and let cool for 3 -4 minutes.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Adding a slice of bread or apple to the container helps keep them soft.
To freeze baked cookies: cool completely, then freeze in a single layer until solid before transferring to a freezer bag or airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for about 30 minutes before serving. To freeze the dough: roll into balls, freeze on a baking sheet until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
Bake straight from frozen, adding 1-2 extra minutes to the bake time.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg