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Peanut Butter Cookies With Yellow Cake Mix

Published: Jul 5, 2022 · Modified: Jun 2, 2023 by Lynn Polito · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases.

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These 5 ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies With Yellow Cake Mix will quickly become your new favorite cookies! They are so easy to make and are baked to perfection in less than 15 minutes!

A glass of milk is in the background of the cookies

Cake box cookies are a genius recipe! As long as you have a box of cake mix around, you can make this easy cookie recipe! You can make 3 ingredient lemon crinkle cookies and double chocolate crinkle cookies with cake mix too! Did you know you can also make brownie mix cookies?

These peanut butter cake mix cookies are for all my fellow peanut butter-loving friends! Serve these cookies with a tall glass of milk after a long day of school! Their chewy texture makes these the perfect peanut butter cookie! If peanut butter cookies are your thing, don't forget to check out these sourdough peanut butter cookies as well!

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  • Why You'll Love This Recipe
  • Ingredients To Make Peanut Butter Cookies With Yellow Cake Mix
  • Equipment To Gather
  • How To Make Peanut Butter Cookies With Yellow Cake Mix
  • Variations
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Other Recipes To Try!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • This is an easy recipe! As long as you have a few simple ingredients in the house, you can make delicious peanut butter cookies at any time!
  • No need to refrigerate the dough! Unlike most cookie dough recipes, you do not have to refrigerate the dough before you bake the cookies.
  • They are full of peanut butter! For the peanut butter lovers in your life, these will hit the spot!
  • They are a great make ahead treat! These cookies stay for 4-5 days in an airtight container, so make them a few days before you need them.

Ingredients To Make Peanut Butter Cookies With Yellow Cake Mix

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  • One box of yellow cake mix. I used betty crocker, but you can use whatever you have at home.
  • Eggs. To keep the cookies together.
  • Oil. I used coconut oil, but you could use vegetable oil, avocado oil, or one stick of melted butter.
  • Creamy Peanut Butter. I used Skippy's natural peanut butter but use your favorite variety of peanut butter in this recipe.
  • Sugar. To get that classic sugar crunch on the outside of the cookies.

Equipment To Gather

  • Stand mixer or electric hand mixer
  • Measuring Cups
  • Ice cream scoop
  • Parchment Paper or silicone mat
  • Baking Sheet
A peanut butter cookie with yellow cake mix is being dunked into a glass of milk

How To Make Peanut Butter Cookies With Yellow Cake Mix

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

In the bowl of a stand mixer, or a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients except the sugar. Attach the paddle attachment to your stand mixer and mix for 2 minutes on medium speed until all the ingredients are well mixed together.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. This will prevent the cookies from sticking to the baking sheet.

Add ⅓ cup of sugar to a small bowl. With the ice cream scoop, scoop out dough balls into the bowl of sugar. Roll the dough balls in the sugar and place them on the baking sheet.

With the tines of a fork, make indentations in the cookies so you get that classic fork mark look on the cookies.

Set the baking time to 10 minutes or until just slightly browned.

Allow the cookies to cool on a wire cooling rack before serving.

The cake mix is added to the stand mixer.
Add the cake mix to the stand mixer.
The eggs are added to the stand mixer
Crack the eggs into the stand mixer.
The peanut butter and oil is added to the stand mixer
Add the peanut butter and oil.
The cookie dough ball is in the sugar.
Roll the dough balls into the sugar.
the dough balls are on the baking sheet
Place the dough balls on a baking sheet.
A fork made indentations into the dough balls
Make fork marks in the dough.

Variations

  • Use chunky peanut butter! For a crunchier cookie, use your favorite variety of chunky peanut butter.
  • Mix in some other ingredients! Chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, reese's pieces, or peanut butter chips would all take these cookies to the next level!
  • Change the cake mix flavor! Use chocolate cake mix, white cake mix, or your favorite variety of dry cake mix!

Frequently Asked Questions

Can cake mix peanut butter cookies be made ahead of time?

Yes! You can bake these cookies up to 4 days in advance and keep them in an airtight container on the counter. You can also freeze these cookies once they are baked. Place them in a gallon freezer bag and freeze them for up to 3 months. When you are ready to serve them, place them on the counter to come to room temperature before serving.

Are these soft cookies or crispy cookies?

This is one of my favorite recipes because the cookies are super soft and super chewy! No crispy cookies here! The boxed cake mix makes these cookies so soft.

Can I make this into a peanut butter cookie cake?

Yes! Spread out the dough into a cookie sheet and bake it for 30-40 minutes. You can either spread melted chocolate on the top of the cake or you can use your favorite variety of icing on the cake.

An overhead shot of the cookies on a cutting board.

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A glass of milk is in the background of the cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies with Yellow Cake Mix

These 5 ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies With Yellow Cake Mix will quickly become your new favorite cookies! They are so easy to make and are baked to perfection in less than 15 minutes!
5 from 10 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 201kcal
Author: Lynn Polito

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • Measuring Cups
  • Ice Cream Scoop
  • Parchment Paper
  • Baking Sheet
  • Wire Cooling Rack

Ingredients

  • 1 box Yellow Cake Mix 15.25 ounces
  • 1 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 2 Eggs
  • ½ cup Oil Coconut oil, vegetable oil, or Melted Butter
  • ⅓ cup Sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, or a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients except the sugar.
  • Attached the paddle attachment to your stand mixer and mix for 2 minutes on medium speed until all the ingredients are well mixed together.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. This will prevent the cookies from sticking to the baking sheet.
  • Add ⅓ cup of sugar to a small bowl. With the ice cream scoop, scoop out dough balls into the bowl of sugar. Roll the dough balls in the sugar and place them on the baking sheet.
  • With the tines of a fork, make indentations in the cookies so you get that classic fork mark look on the cookies.
  • Set the baking time to 10 minutes and bake until the cookies are just slightly browned.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on a wire cooling rack before serving.

Notes

  • Coconut oil, vegetable oil, avocado oil, or melted butter can be used in this recipe.
  • Change it up and use your favorite variety of boxed cake mix!
  • These cookies are soft with a chewy texture.

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 208mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. John

    May 17, 2023 at 5:11 pm

    5 stars
    These were so quick and easy. Blew my mind a yellow box cake mix can be so versatile Not as good as jade from scratch but the trade off was worth it.

    Reply
    • Lynn Polito

      May 18, 2023 at 7:33 am

      I am so happy you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  2. Glenda

    October 08, 2022 at 3:28 pm

    5 stars
    Just made ice cream sandwiches with these yummy peanut butter cookies! A scoop of Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup ice cream sandwiched in between two of them. Heaven! Thanks for this easy recipe!

    Reply
  3. Sherry

    October 08, 2022 at 3:24 pm

    5 stars
    I had all the ingredients in my house so I decided to make your cookie recipe. OMG, they turned out amazing!! Thank you for such a great Peanut Butter Cookie recipe!!

    Reply
  4. JanP

    September 18, 2022 at 1:01 pm

    5 stars
    Oh, I forgot, always add a 1/2 cup or more of chopped walnuts.

    Reply
    • lynnswayoflife

      September 19, 2022 at 6:26 am

      Yes!! So good!

      Reply
  5. JanP

    September 18, 2022 at 12:58 pm

    5 stars
    Love these cookies. I have made them many times. I have tried them with hocolate cake mix too. My favorite is with yelllow though. I add a tsp of maple extract to the mix too. Adds a really nice flavor.

    Reply
    • lynnswayoflife

      September 19, 2022 at 6:26 am

      Yes! They are so good! I love that idea!

      Reply
  6. Claire

    July 15, 2022 at 6:32 am

    5 stars
    I can't believe how easy these were.
    Cookies always scare me, not sure why. I think I am scarred from home economics class and weeks of trying to perfect French cookies with Mrs Scott telling me I would never be a baker!
    But I though, how hard can these be, I can use a box cake to make cake, surely I can make cookies. And I could!!!!
    THANK YOU ☺️☺️☺️
    p.s they were delicious, which I am taking all the credit for, just because I have never made cookies since school and I want some glory.
    But I know the credit should go to you!

    Reply
    • lynnswayoflife

      July 15, 2022 at 7:35 am

      I love hearing that!! I am so happy you enjoyed these cookies!!

      Reply
  7. Mandy Applegate

    July 08, 2022 at 5:07 am

    5 stars
    Peanut butter cookies made easy - loved using the yellow cake mix!

    Reply
  8. Jennifer

    July 07, 2022 at 4:15 pm

    5 stars
    I love how easy this recipe is! Using the cake mix made the cookies so terrific, and there was loads of peanut butter flavor. Loved them!

    Reply
  9. laura

    July 07, 2022 at 4:10 pm

    5 stars
    I love cake mix cookies, it makes baking so easy!

    Reply

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