Description
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake Mix Cookies are an easy and delicious treat combining rich chocolate cake mix with creamy butter, oil, and peanut butter pieces. Perfectly soft and chewy with a delightful peanut butter crunch on top, these cookies bake quickly and make a great snack or dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 15 oz chocolate cake mix
Wet Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup butter, room temperature
- ¼ cup oil
Add-Ins
- Peanut butter pieces (quantity as desired for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) to ensure it is at the perfect temperature for baking the cookies evenly.
- Mix Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the 2 eggs, ¼ cup of oil, and ½ cup room temperature butter with the 15 oz chocolate cake mix. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated and a dough forms. Using a hand blender can speed up this process.
- Scoop Dough: Using a small scoop or tablespoon, portion out the cookie dough onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Place the dough balls spaced apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Flatten Dough: Wet your fingers slightly and gently press down on each dough ball to slightly flatten the cookies for even baking and a nice shape.
- Add Peanut Butter Pieces: Press as many peanut butter pieces as you like into the top surface of each flattened cookie for added flavor and texture.
- Bake: Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cookies turn golden brown around the edges, indicating they are cooked through.
- Cool Cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to sit on the baking tray for a few minutes to firm up before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Using room temperature butter helps achieve a smoother dough consistency.
- You can substitute peanut butter pieces with chopped peanuts or peanut butter chips if desired.
- Do not overbake; cookies continue to firm up as they cool.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days for freshness.
