Cake Mix Peanut Butter Blossoms
Published Oct 17, 2026
Cake Mix Peanut Butter Blossoms are the easiest way to make this classic Christmas cookie! Made with just a few simple ingredients, these cookies are soft, chewy, and perfect for holiday baking!
Peanut Butter Blossoms
Peanut butter blossoms are a must make Christmas dessert, now made even easier with a box of cake mix!
They are so simple to throw together and all you need is just 6 ingredients.
Some recipes are better totally from scratch, but I would argue that these are one exception. The cake mix gives these cookies such a delicious thick and chewy texture that is perfect for peanut butter blossoms.
Cake mix has quickly become one of my favorite ways for making easy, classic desserts in a fraction of the time.
“I need to tell you, those cake mix peanut butter blossoms are the REAL DEAL! So good and much less work than making from scratch. Honestly might even be better because of how fluffy they are!” -recipe review
Ingredients needed
- Yellow cake mix
- Eggs
- Creamy no stir peanut butter
- Butter
- Granulated sugar
- Hershey kiss candies
How to make cake mix peanut butter blossoms
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Beat together the eggs, peanut butter, softened butter, and cake mix until combined.
Step 2: Use a mini cookie scoop to form dough balls, then roll each one in the granulated sugar.
Step 3: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and place the cookie dough balls on it.
Step 4: Bake the peanut butter blossom cookies for 12-14 minutes, until the edges begin to brown. Cool the cookies on the sheet for 1-2 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack.
Step 5: Press a Hershey kiss into the center of each cookie while it is still warm. Allow the cookies to cool completely before storing them.
These are so perfectly soft and chewy and have such a great texture. If you have ever had flat peanut butter blossoms, you know they just are not as good.
The fluffy texture is really what sets these apart! They are the best peanut butter blossoms I have ever eaten.
The cake mix makes these so delightfully chewy, thick and rich. Everyone in my house loved these!
Tips for success
- Use a cookie scoop: This helps make evenly sized cookies and makes the process go a lot faster.
- Don’t over bake: Remove the cookies when the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft. This keeps them soft and chewy.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet: Allow them to rest for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack, as they will be delicate while warm.
- Unwrap the kisses ahead of time: Unwrap the chocolate kisses before the cookies finish baking so you can work quickly.
- Add the chocolate kisses right away: Press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie while they are still warm so that it sticks.
How to store cake mix peanut butter blossoms
Leftover peanut butter blossoms can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 4-5 days. Place a piece of wax or parchment paper between layers of cookies so that the kisses do not stick or smudge.
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Cake Mix Peanut Butter Blossoms
Ingredients
- 15.25 oz yellow cake mix
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup no stir creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 26 Hershey kiss candies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat together the eggs, peanut butter, softened butter, and cake mix until combined.
- Place the granulated sugar in a small bowl.
- Use a mini cookie scoop to form balls of cookie dough, then roll each one in the granulated sugar.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then place the balls of cookie dough on it.
- Bake the peanut butter blossom cookies for 12-14 minutes, until the edges begin to brown. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 1-2 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack.
- Press a Hershey kiss into the center of each cookie while it is still warm.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before storing.
