Chocolate Chip Peep Stuffed Easter Cookies (Printable)
Soft chocolate chip cookies hiding a colorful marshmallow Peep center for festive Easter treats.
# 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)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract, mixing well.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
06 - Gently fold chocolate chips into the cookie dough.
07 - Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough, flatten in your palm, and place a Peep in the center. Cover with another scoop of dough and seal edges completely.
08 - Place stuffed cookies onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
09 - Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
10 - Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The marshmallow surprise inside turns an ordinary chocolate chip cookie into something magical and nostalgic
- These cookies are ridiculously fun to make with kids who love stuffing the surprise center
- They are the perfect balance of soft chewy cookie with that gooey melty marshmallow moment
02 -
- Sealing the dough completely around the Peep is crucial or you will have marshmallow explosion all over your baking sheet
- These cookies are best served the same day because the Peeps can make them soft overnight
- Don't be tempted to use extra large Peeps they won't melt properly inside the cookie
03 -
- Chill your dough for 30 minutes before stuffing if it's too sticky to work with
- Use a cookie scoop for uniform size so they all bake at the same rate