Chocolate Chip Peep Stuffed Easter Cookies (Print Version)
Soft chocolate chip cookies with a colorful marshmallow surprise tucked inside for festive spring celebrations.
# 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 - 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, about 2 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla, mixing well.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
06 - Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
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 Peep is fully encased.
08 - Place stuffed cookies onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
09 - Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
10 - Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The marshmallow center creates this incredible molten texture that pairs perfectly with chocolate chunks
- Kids go absolutely wild for the colorful surprise hiding inside each cookie
- They come together in under 30 minutes but look like you spent all afternoon in the kitchen
02 -
- Sealing the dough around the Peep completely is critical or marshmallow will escape and create a sticky mess
- These cookies continue baking on the hot sheet so remove them when edges look slightly underdone
- Do not overload your baking sheet because they need space to spread properly
03 -
- Freeze your Peeps for 10 minutes before using to help them hold their shape longer in the oven
- Press a few extra chocolate chips into the top of each cookie before baking for that bakery look