Elaine's Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
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Elaine's Peanut Butter Cookies

By: Janet Kay 
"This is a quick recipe for cookies when you are in a crunch for time and need to have something for the dessert platter now! These are very soft and taste great. I have yet to have anyone toss these cookies back on my platter."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (156)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
12 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Pour the cake mix into a large bowl. Make a well in the center, and add peanut butter, oil, eggs, and water. Mix until well blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly using a fork dipped in water.
  3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cookies set on cookie sheet for 2 to 3 minutes before carefully removing from the cookie sheet to cool on wire racks.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 135 | Total Fat: 8.6g | Cholesterol: 12mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2005 by SUNNYQUEEN03   view full review
These cookies are awsome! i did make some minor changes though, i used 3 eggs, substituted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2003 by PAMPEREDMOMMA   view full review
This was the BEST peanut butter cookie recipe I have ever made! My husband and kids loved it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2003 by LUZCIOUS   view full review
This recipe was so quick and easy. I made them as bars. I crisscrossed them with a fork and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2003 by NICK3172   view full review
EXCELLENT!!!!This is the recipe that I have been searching for. After reading other reviews, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by GREENMANOK   view full review
These are the best Peanut Butter cookies I ever made. And the really cool thing is it's so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2003 by SONYA   view full review
This was a very quick and easy recipe. I cut down the cooking time just a bit in order to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by littlehemmy   view full review
Absolutely fantastic- I added a little bit more peanut butter, peanut butter chips and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2003 by GATERJEN   view full review
These were so easy, and had a great taste! They also were very soft. I added 1/2 cup more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2003 by MBLAKELY   view full review
I thought these cookies were really good the reason i think they came out to crunchy coked to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2003 by CHERYLGILROY   view full review
These cookies were very easty make. I think I might add a little more peanut butter to them...

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