Chocolate Chip Peep Stuffed Easter Cookies (Printable)
Chewy chocolate chip cookies with a hidden marshmallow center for festive occasions.
# What You’ll 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)
# How to Prepare:
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 after each addition.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
06 - Fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough, flatten in palm, place a Peep in center, cover with another scoop of dough, and seal edges completely so Peep is fully encased.
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 - Allow cookies to cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The surprise marshmallow center creates this incredible gooey texture that nobody expects until they bite in
- These cookies look so festive on your Easter dessert spread, especially when you mix and match Peep colors
02 -
- Sealing the dough completely around each Peep is crucial or marshmallow will leak everywhere during baking
- Watch your cookies closely after 10 minutes because overbaking causes the Peeps to burst through the dough
03 -
- Chill your dough for 30 minutes before stuffing if it feels too sticky to work with
- Use a cookie scoop to ensure uniform sizes so all cookies bake at the same rate