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Betty Crocker Cookie Mix, Peanut Butter
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Betty Crocker Cookie Mix, Peanut Butter

Betty Crocker
17.50 oz
Available at Foodtown
100
Calories
1g
Protein
10g
Sugars
120mg
Sodium
32
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix, Peanut Butter is the familiar boxed baking mix you spot in the supermarket baking aisle, stacked near other cake and cookie mixes, chocolate chips, boxed frostings and jarred peanut butter. It reads as a convenience baking solution for shoppers grabbing a last-minute dessert ingredient or parents planning an easy weekend treat. This product fits occasions like holiday baking, after-school snack prep, or movie-night desserts — moments when speed and predictability matter. The Betty Crocker brand carries long-standing cultural associations with home baking, family rituals and mid-market reliability; its red logo and smiling recipe heritage suggest a target demographic of busy families and home bakers who value nostalgia and convenience. Labeling tends to emphasize ease of use and taste rather than health credentials; you will rarely see organic certification or health-forward claims on this SKU, and imagery is more playful and family-oriented than clinical. In plain terms, this is a shelf-stable, highly processed mix made from refined and combined ingredients designed for consistent results. Sensory expectations are straightforward: the finished cookies are sweet with a pronounced peanut butter flavor, typically soft-chewy in the center with slightly crisp edges, and a sandy, tender crumb from the enriched bleached flour and added sugars and fats. Packaging is a colorful branded cardboard box containing a sealed inner pouch, and the ritual often involves quick measuring and mixing, kids helping to scoop dough, or a homemaker pulling a tray of warm cookies out of the oven to serve with milk. It occupies a practical, comforting niche in American grocery culture as a fast route to a homemade-feeling treat.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2.5
Servings per Container: 22
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat3g4%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium120mg5%
Total Carbohydrate17g6%
Total Sugars10g
Added Sugars10g20%
Protein1g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Enriched, Flour, Bleached, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Iron,, Thiamin, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Sugar,, Brown, Sugar,, Peanut, Butter, (Peanuts,, Dextrose,, Hydrogenated, Canola, and, Cottonseed, Oil,, Salt),, Palm, Oil,, Baking, Soda,, Salt,, Nonfat, Milk..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Cottonseed - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Hydrogenated Canola and Cottonseed Oil - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains refined bleached flour, added sugars, palm and hydrogenated oils, and other industrial ingredients typical of ultra-processed foods, and is formulated as a ready-to-use packaged mix.

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Common Questions about Betty Crocker Cookie Mix, Peanut Butter

Ah, the age-old question! The peanut butter cookie mix has its perks, like being a quick and easy dessert option. However, it does contain added sugars and isn't particularly high in fiber or protein. So, if you’re looking for a superfood, this might not be it. But if you’re craving a sweet treat, it’s all about balance!

Perfect For

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movie-night
back-to-school

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