Peanut Butter Cake Mix Cookies are packed with rich peanut butter flavor and are very easy to make with a box of yellow cake mix and creamy peanut butter.
Ingredients
15.25ounceyellow cake mix(1 box)
2large eggs
1cupcreamy peanut butter
½cupvegetable oil
⅓cupgranulated sugar
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Place the granulated sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, mix well to combine the cake mix, peanut butter, eggs, and vegetable oil.
Form dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each dough ball in the granulated sugar and place the coated cookie dough balls at least 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
Use a fork to press down in a criss-cross pattern on the top of each cookie, flattening them a bit in the process.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden.
Allow the cookies to cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
Using a medium cookie scoop to portion the dough ensures that all your cookies will be the same size and bake evenly. I recommend a #40 or #50 for this recipe.
Use parchment paper instead of non-stick cooking spray which can cause cookies to overspread.
These cookies do not spread too much while baking so be sure to flatten the dough balls by pressing down with a fork before baking.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.