Description
Delight in these festive Peeps Cookie Bars, loaded with rich chocolate chips, colorful Easter M&M’s, and topped with adorable Peep Bunnies. Soft, chewy, and perfect for a holiday treat or any sweet craving.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 egg yolk (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 2/3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Add-ins and Toppings
- 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips
- 1 1/4 cup Easter M&M’s
- 12 Peep Bunnies
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F to prepare for baking the cookie bars.
- Prepare Pan: Spray a 9×13 inch baking pan with non-stick baking spray to prevent sticking.
- Melt Butter: Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl for about 30 seconds until fully melted.
- Combine Sugars and Butter: In a large bowl, mix together the melted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well combined.
- Cool Butter Mixture: Let the butter and sugar mixture cool for 2 to 3 minutes to avoid cooking the eggs later.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Stir in the eggs, egg yolk, and pure vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine Dry with Wet: Gradually add the dry mixture into the butter mixture, stirring until just combined to form the cookie dough.
- Add Chocolate and M&M’s: Fold in the chocolate chips and Easter M&M’s evenly throughout the dough.
- Spread Dough: Transfer the dough into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly using a spatula.
- Initial Bake: Bake the cookie bars for 20 to 25 minutes until edges are golden and a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.
- Add Peeps: Remove the pan from the oven and carefully place the 12 Peep Bunny marshmallows on top of the bars.
- Final Bake: Return the pan to the oven and bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes to slightly toast the Peeps and finish baking the bars.
- Cool: Remove from the oven and allow the cookie bars to cool in the pan for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For best texture, ensure eggs are at room temperature before adding.
- Do not overbake initially; the bars should be soft but set before adding the Peeps.
- You can substitute Easter M&M’s with other colorful candies if desired.
- Peep Bunnies can be replaced with any other marshmallow shapes for different occasions.
- Allow bars to cool sufficiently to prevent crumbling when cutting.
