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Easter Peeps Sugar Cookie Bars

Easter Peeps Sugar Cookie Bars: A Colorful Spring Delight

Easter Peeps Sugar Cookie Bars are a colorful treat combining soft sugar cookie dough and gooey melted Peeps, perfect for your spring celebrations.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 1 package Refrigerated Sugar Cookie Dough This provides a soft, chewy base that holds its shape beautifully when baked.
  • 1 spray Non-Stick Cooking Spray Use this to ensure your bars release easily from the pan after baking.
For the Topping
  • 8 Peeps (about 8 in various colors) These colorful marshmallow treats melt to create a vibrant, gooey topping.

Equipment

  • 8x8-inch baking dish
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spatula
  • Butter knife

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Gather your ingredients and prepare your baking dish.
  2. Generously grease the bottom and sides of your baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Press half of the refrigerated sugar cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the greased baking dish.
  4. Unwrap about eight Peeps and place them evenly over the cookie dough layer, gently pressing them down.
  5. Crumble the remaining half of the sugar cookie dough over the Peeps, distributing it evenly.
  6. Bake the dish in the preheated oven for approximately 8 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
  7. Remove the dish and gently swirl the softened Peeps over the surface of the cookie bars.
  8. Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 12 minutes until edges are golden brown.
  9. Allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature.
  10. Refrigerate the cooled bars for about one hour before slicing.
  11. Slice the bars into squares with a butter knife sprayed with non-stick cooking spray and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2IUCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days. These bars can be frozen for up to 3 months.

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