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Easter Peeps Sugar Cookie Bars

Easter Peeps Sugar Cookie Bars for a Colorful Celebration

Easter Peeps Sugar Cookie Bars are a fun and colorful dessert combining soft sugar cookie dough and vibrant Peeps.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Desserts
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 1 package Refrigerated Sugar Cookie Dough Can be substituted with homemade sugar cookie dough.
For the Marshmallow Layer
  • 8 Peeps Any spring colors.
For Preparation
  • 1 can Non-Stick Cooking Spray Alternatively, parchment paper works.

Equipment

  • 8x8 inch baking dish
  • Spatula
  • measuring cup
  • butter knife

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
  3. Press half of the sugar cookie dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  4. Arrange about 8 Peeps evenly over the pressed sugar cookie dough.
  5. Scatter remaining sugar cookie dough over the Peeps.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes.
  7. Swirl the softened Peeps gently with a spatula after initial baking.
  8. Return to oven and bake for an additional 12 minutes until golden.
  9. Cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for 1 hour.
  10. Slice with a sprayed butter knife and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, chill dough if too sticky. Use a sprayed knife for clean slicing. Experiment with flavored dough for variations.

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