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.
1 batch of Yellow Cake Mixor 1 (15.25-ounce) box of yellow cake mix
2/3 cup chopped Reese’s cups or pieces
1/4cup semisweet chocolate chips
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Instructions
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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.
Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, vanilla, and peanut butter until fully combined.
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.
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.
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.
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.