Chocolate Chip Peep Stuffed Easter Cookies (Printable)
Soft chewy chocolate chip cookies stuffed with colorful marshmallow Peeps for Easter.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (2 sticks)
05 - 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Mix-ins
09 - 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
10 - 18 marshmallow Peeps (any color or shape)
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract, mixing well after each addition.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough, flatten it in your palm, and place a Peep in the center. Cover with another scoop of dough and seal edges completely so the Peep is fully encased.
08 - Place stuffed cookies onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
09 - Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Keep a close eye on them to prevent the Peeps from oozing out.
10 - Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The moment you bite into that warm, gooey marshmallow surprise is pure kitchen magic
- These cookies turn ordinary Easter candy into something extraordinary that kids and adults both get excited about
02 -
- Those marshmallows expand while baking, so sealing the dough completely around the Peep is absolutely critical
- Every oven bakes differently, and I have learned that 11 minutes is the sweet spot in my kitchen
03 -
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before stuffing, it makes handling so much easier and less sticky
- Work quickly when sealing the Peeps inside, the warmth from your hands starts melting the marshmallow immediately