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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are a simple and delicious cookie recipe using peanut butter cookie mix, cocoa powder, an egg, butter and topped with a sprinkle of sugar.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are a simple and delicious cookie recipe using peanut butter cookie mix, cocoa powder, an egg, butter and topped with a sprinkle of sugar.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are an easy 4 ingredient cookie recipe using store bought peanut butter cookie mix.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are a simple and delicious cookie recipe using peanut butter cookie mix, cocoa powder, an egg, butter and topped with a sprinkle of sugar.

These tasty peanut butter cookies are the perfect treat for peanut butter lovers.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are a simple and delicious cookie recipe using peanut butter cookie mix, cocoa powder, an egg, butter and topped with a sprinkle of sugar.

This peanut butter cookie recipe takes about twenty minutes from start to finish and produces 18 cookies.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are a simple and delicious cookie recipe using peanut butter cookie mix, cocoa powder, an egg, butter and topped with a sprinkle of sugar.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Be sure to read through the entire post so that you don’t miss out on any important tips and tricks!

To make these chocolate peanut butter cookies, I started by pouring some peanut butter cookie mix and cocoa powder into a mixing bowl.

peanut butter cookie mix and cocoa powder in a mixing bowl

I whisked them together.

I added an egg and some melted butter to the bowl.

peanut butter cookie mix, cocoa powder, egg and melted butter in a mixing bowl

I used an electric mixer to combine all the ingredients together until a smooth dough formed.

chocolate peanut butter cookie dough in a mixing bowl

I used a one and a half tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop the dough and formed it into balls.

I placed the dough balls 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Then I used a fork to gently push a crisscross pattern into the cookies.

chocolate peanut butter cookie dough balls being pressed down with a fork on a baking sheet

I sprinkled some sugar on top of the cookies.

sugar sprinkled on top of chocolate peanut butter cookies on a baking sheet

I placed the baking sheet in the oven and baked the cookies until the edges were set.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are a simple and delicious cookie recipe using peanut butter cookie mix, cocoa powder, an egg, butter and topped with a sprinkle of sugar.

Then I removed the baking sheet from the oven and allowed the cookies to cool for five minutes on the pan.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are a simple and delicious cookie recipe using peanut butter cookie mix, cocoa powder, an egg, butter and topped with a sprinkle of sugar.

After five minutes I transferred the cookies to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are a simple and delicious cookie recipe using peanut butter cookie mix, cocoa powder, an egg, butter and topped with a sprinkle of sugar.

Then the chocolate peanut butter cookies were ready to serve.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are a simple and delicious cookie recipe using peanut butter cookie mix, cocoa powder, an egg, butter and topped with a sprinkle of sugar.

These chewy peanut butter cookies are sure to be a hit with the whole family.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are a simple and delicious cookie recipe using peanut butter cookie mix, cocoa powder, an egg, butter and topped with a sprinkle of sugar.

If you are looking for an easy peanut butter cookie recipe, then you need to try these Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are a simple and delicious cookie recipe using peanut butter cookie mix, cocoa powder, an egg, butter and topped with a sprinkle of sugar.

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PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make These Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies:

  • 1 (17.5 ounce) bag peanut butter cookie mix
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 5 Tablespoons salted butter, melted
  • Sugar, optional garnish

How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line one or two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together the cookie mix and cocoa powder in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Beat in the egg and melted butter with a stand or hand mixer until the dough is smooth, about 2 minutes.
  4. Using a 1 ½ Tablespoon cookie scoop, make balls of dough and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet(s).
  5. Use a fork to gently press a criss cross pattern into the top of the cookies but don’t squash them totally flat.
  6. Sprinkle each cookie with a little sugar, optional.
  7. Bake for 7-10 minutes or just until the edges are set.
  8. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 3-5 minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a cooling rack or serving warm.
  9. Enjoy!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are a simple and delicious cookie recipe using peanut butter cookie mix, cocoa powder, an egg, butter and topped with a sprinkle of sugar.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Yield: 18 cookies
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies are a simple and delicious cookie recipe using peanut butter cookie mix, cocoa powder, an egg, butter and topped with a sprinkle of sugar.

Ingredients

  • 1 (17.5 ounce) bag peanut butter cookie mix
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 large egg
  • 5 Tablespoons salted butter, melted
  • Sugar, optional garnish

Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line one or two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
    2. Whisk together the cookie mix and cocoa powder in a large mixing bowl.
    3. Beat in the egg and melted butter with a stand or hand mixer until the dough is smooth, about 2 minutes.
    4. Using a 1 ½ Tablespoon cookie scoop, make balls of dough and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet(s).
    5. Use a fork to gently press a criss cross pattern into the top of the cookies but don’t squash them totally flat.
    6. Sprinkle each cookie with a little sugar, optional.
    7. Bake for 7-10 minutes or just until the edges are set.
    8. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 3-5 minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a cooling rack or serving warm.
    9. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 146Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgFiber: 0g
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Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert Recipes

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