As I mentioned in a previous post, the recipes in my “to try” pile have gotten out of control, so I have been going through them in an attempt to weed through and organize! Recipe #3 was cut from a magazine and since it calls for a boxed cake mix, it has been in my pile for ages. I rarely buy boxed mixes, but I found an awesome sale at the store last week and knew it was the perfect time to try this recipe!
Soft & Chewy Chocolate – Peanut Butter Cookies
1 package devil’s food cake mix
4 oz (1/2 of an 8oz. package) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 egg
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place all ingredients in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer on low speed for 2 minutes. Beat on medium speed for 2 more minutes.
2. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place on baking sheets. Flatten each ball in a criss-cross pattern with a fork dipped in sugar.
3. Bake 6-8 minutes or until the edges of the cookies are set. Cook 2 minutes on the baking sheet, then remove to wire racks.
They are small and bite-sized and the boys loved them. Mark liked that they were chewy and not too sweet. So another winner! After three successful sweet recipes, I think I need to find something savory for my next experiment! My waistline will thank me! Stay tuned!
