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Cake Mix Peanut Butter Cookies


  • Author: zenola-morgan
  • Total Time: 22 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious and easy-to-make cookies combining the rich taste of peanut butter with cake mix.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 box of vanilla or yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup of creamy peanut butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • ½ cup of granulated sugar (optional for rolling)
  • ½ cup of chocolate chips (optional)
  • A pinch of salt (if using unsalted peanut butter)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix and peanut butter.
  3. Crack in the eggs and add the vanilla extract.
  4. Fold in the chocolate chips if using.
  5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  6. Roll each ball in granulated sugar before placing it on the baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  8. Allow the cookies to cool before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

For vegan cookies, use flax eggs; for gluten-free, ensure cake mix is gluten-free.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 100mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 18g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg