Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Mix in large bowl:

1/2 package yellow cake mix

1 cup chunky-style peanut butter

2 eggs

1/3 cup water

Beat until smooth and well blended. Blend in remaining 1/2 package yellow cake mix. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Cookies should be about the size of walnuts.

With a fork dipped in flour, flatten rounds of dough by pressing a crisscross design on top of each cookie.

Bake 8-10 minutes, or until a light golden brown. Cool cookies on baking sheet about 2 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool. Makes 4-5 dozen cookies.

Recipe by Julia Gioiello

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