Cake Mix Peanut Butter Cookies
These soft and chewy Cake Mix Peanut Butter Cookies are made with just 5 simple ingredients and ready in under 25 minutes. Perfect for quick baking days, they offer rich peanut butter flavor with the ease of a boxed cake mix.
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix about 15.25 oz
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix cake mix, peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
- Roll each ball in sugar to coat.
- Place on baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
- Press down gently with a fork to make a crisscross pattern.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use creamy peanut butter for best texture.
- Chilling dough for 30 minutes helps reduce spreading.
- Freeze unbaked dough balls or baked cookies for up to 3 months.
- Add chocolate chips or chopped peanuts for variety.
- Naturally dairy-free if using a dairy-free cake mix.