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Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. Set aside.
3
In a large bowl, beat together the cake mix, peanut butter eggs and vegetable oil until smooth and completely combined, about 2 minutes.
4
Place the white sugar in a small bowl.
5
Use a 1 teaspoon cookie scoop to portion out the cookie batter and roll the cookie dough balls in the white sugar until completely coated.
6
Place the coated cookie dough balls at least 3″ apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
7
Use a fork to press down in a hatch-pattern on the top of each cookie, flattening them in the process.
8
Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden and spread out.
9
Allow the cookies to cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet before attempting to remove to a cooling rack or serve.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Brown Your Butter for Depth 🧈Replace half the vegetable oil with browned butter to add rich, nutty complexity that elevates the cake mix's vanilla flavor and complements the peanut butter beautifully.
- Use Natural Peanut Butter for Better Texture 🥜Creamy natural peanut butter creates a more tender, less dense cookie than commercial brands, while delivering authentic peanut flavor that cake mix can't mask.
- Under-Bake for Maximum Chewiness ⏱️Remove cookies when the centers still look slightly underdone (about 1-2 minutes before edges turn golden) so they set to perfect chewy consistency as they cool on the pan.
- Fork Technique Matters for Classic Crisscross ✖️Use a fork dipped in water (not flour) to create clean crisscross patterns, applying light pressure in one direction, then perpendicular—water prevents sticking and ensures defined impressions.
- Toast the Dry Cake Mix First 🎂Bloom the cake mix in a 325°F oven for 3-5 minutes before mixing to reduce the artificial vanilla taste and deepen the cookie's flavor profile significantly.
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Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
Low-Cholesterol
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