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Reese's peanut butter cup cake mix cookies on a cooling rack with extra mini peanut butter cups sprinkled around.

Peanut Butter Cup Cake Mix Cookies

Peanut Butter Cup Cake Mix Cookies are the perfect blend of smooth chocolate and creamy peanut butter, all wrapped up in that irresistible cake mix flavor.

Yield: 18 cookies 1x
Prep: 10-15 minutesCook: 13-15 minutesTotal: 23-30 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 batch of Yellow Cake Mix or 1 (15.25-ounce) box of yellow cake mix
  • 2/3 cup chopped Reese’s cups or pieces
  • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

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Instructions

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  1. Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a cookie sheet by lining with parchment or coating with cooking spray. The cookies spread out quite a bit so it may be necessary to use more than one baking sheet or bake in batches.
  2. Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, vanilla, and peanut butter until fully combined.
  3. Combine: Add cake mix to liquid ingredients and stir with a spatula or spoon until the dough just starts to come together. Add Reese’s cups/pieces and chocolate chips and continue to mix until no cake mix is visible.
  4. Portion: Form round balls using 2 rounded tablespoons of dough and place 2-3 inches apart on the cookie sheet. Press cookie balls with the bottom of a glass or measuring cup until they are half their original height.
  5. Bake: Bake for 13-15 minutes, rotating halfway through. Cookies will be done when they are set on the edges and golden on the edges and bottom.
  6. Store: Let cool for a couple of minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring to a wire rack to let cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

 

Freeze for Later: The cookies can be frozen before or after they are baked and kept in the freezer for up to 3 months. Store in an airtight container or ziploc bag. If they have been baked, make sure they are fully cooled first.

Prepare from Frozen: Bake frozen cookie dough according to the recipe instructions – baking times will still be the same. For baked cookies, let thaw to room temperature and enjoy.


Notes/Tips

  • Using our homemade yellow cake mix will result in cookies that are thinner, crispy on the outside, and doughy in the middle (but include NO additives or preservatives). Using a store-bought mix will create thicker, cake-like cookies with a recognizable “cake mix/batter” flavor.
  • Spray the measuring cup for the peanut butter with cooking spray beforehand for easy release.
  • Cookies may be soft after being removed from the oven – use caution when transferring from the sheet pan to the cooling rack. They will be fully set once they are cool.
  • More mix-in ideas: Add chopped peanuts or peanut butter chips instead of (or in addition to) the Reese’s and chocolate chips.
© Author: Polly Conner
Cuisine: American Method: Bake