You know I have a weakness for holiday candy.
These weren’t even on sale but I had to buy them. My sister pointed out how pretty the color was and I agreed. Plus, when was the last time I had a Peep? Trust me, it’s been too long. Never mind the fact that I don’t celebrate Easter. Details. Candy is candy and when it comes in pretty colors it doesn’t matter what religion you are.
So after picking up a few packages of Peeps, I realized I didn’t actually want to eat them. I wanted to take advantage of the innocent marshmallow candies and use them in something so gooey and delicious you would forget that you were deprived of baskets full of chocolates, jelly beans and stuffed animals every spring as a child.
But I digress. After buying these lovely little Peeps, I decided I wanted to put them inside of a cookie. Jenny has already showed us that there are no limits when it comes to stuffing cookies, so why not? And what would go well with warm chocolate chip cookies filled with gooey melty marshmallows? A crunchy salty pretzel of course. That is how I came up with these Ooey Gooey Filled Chocolate Chip Cookies with a Crunch.
I was so excited about this cookie idea that I didn’t even bother to make my own cookie dough. There is a time and a place for Nestle pre-made cookie dough and this is one of those times. Using the pre-made dough makes these so easy that within 25 minutes you will find yourself licking melted chocolate and sticky melted Peeps off of your fingers. When was the last time you ate a chocolate chip cookie fresh out of the oven? If you can’t remember, do it now. And stuff it with a Peep and a pretzel.
To make these cookies, start with a layer of cookie dough (about an ice cream scoop’s worth)
Top that dough with a mini salted pretzel and push it into the dough
Top the pretzel with a Peep
Take a heaping scoop of cookie dough and top the Peep
Use your hands to mold the dough around the Peep and pretzel, making sure the filling is completely covered with dough; It will look like a large egg-shaped cookie
Place cookies at about 3 inches apart (further than as seen here!) on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 13-15 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned around the edges
Allow to cool for a couple minutes and dig in
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Ooey Gooey Filled Chocolate Chip Cookies with a Crunch
Ingredients (Makes 1 dozen X-large cookies)
- 2 packages chocolate chip cookie dough (16.5 ounces each)
- 1 package Peeps (should have 12 peeps)
- 1 dozen mini salted pretzels
Instructions
- Start with a layer of cookie dough (about an ice cream scoop’s worth)
- Top that dough with a mini salted pretzel and push it into the dough
- Top the pretzel with a Peep
- Take a heaping scoop of cookie dough and top the Peep
- Use your hands to mold the dough around the peep and pretzel, making sure the filling is completely covered with dough; It will look like a large egg-shaped cookie
- Place cookies at about 3 inches apart on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 13-15 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned around the edges
- Allow to cool for a couple minutes and dig in
Notes:
Make sure the dough is very cold; it will be easier to handle this way
These would be amazing topped with ice cream when they are straight out of the oven
Don’t be afraid to make a mess; it is SO worth it
I ate 2 cookies when they were still melting and barely ready to come off of the pan. They may be the size of my head, but hey, 2 cookies is still 2 cookies;-)[/print_this]
What is your favorite Easter candy? I love the big milk chocolate Hershey’s eggs with the candy shell.
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Love your thinking! ;) My all time favorite candy is cadbury mini eggs… like, can’t be trusted around them!
You should try stuffing those inside a cookie! I cannot imagine…
This looks outstanding. I’m definitely going to bake this up for my sports team for an easter treat!
These sound really good! I will have to give them a try.
you mad genius!!!
Oh. My. Goodness. Amazing. I’m going to have to splurge and go crazy decadent and try these. My mom is obsessed with Peeps. She would love these. Oh, and I love your nail polish! What kind is it? :-D So pretty!
Haha thanks, it is Esse Mint Candy Apple. The cookies are SO worth every calorie!
These look incredible! I love that you can see the marshmallow practically oozing out.
Oh Dear! That looks delicious. Yummmm.
If anyone else posted this recipe, I would be surprised, socked even. But I know to expect such wonderfully outrageous things from you by now. :)
Haha that makes me so happy!
So I think I just fell in love?! Peeps in a cookie..what a fabulous idea.
This is the most insane thing I’ve ever seen!!! Wow!!!!!
You’re a GENIUS! Love this!!
OMG!!!!! These look divine. I have been hiding some of those delish peeps from my kids. Now i don’t have to…thanks ;)
Oh man! There are no words for these cookies!! Delicious! I need to pick up some peeps and make these! :)
This is a definite winner!
You are a genius!! I am slightly obsessed with Peeps- have you had a dark chocolate covered Peep yet? AMAHZING. They sell single ones at Target with the other Easter candy
Oh I need to try those, yum!
This is a seriously over the top, insanely ingenius cookie recipe. I love it! It takes all the things I love and just meld it into one sexy treat. YUM! poor Peeps…they died though.
Haha thanks! You are so sweet:-)
This could be dangerous!!! What a fun creative idea:-)
Take care,
Terra
Oh my goodness! I have seen tons of these chocolate chip filled cookies – I should try one out soon. This is a great place to start. Melted marshmallows are so lovely :)
Very creative!
This is so clever! What a great, creative combo of winning flavors. LOVE THIS!!!
That looks delicious. Did the marshmallows stay the pretty color? Would it work with regular marshmallows?
I now see the trick for making stuffed cookies – two scoops of cookie dough blanketing the filling. When we made the triple chocolate stuffed cookies, it was not easy wrapping the reese’s because i only used one scoop and was molding the dough around the candy. You are a genius.
The color kind of disappeared into the cookie but I didn’t care. I am sure regular marshmallows would work, although maybe I’d cut them in half.
YUM!
Being that peeps are not kosher,I am going to try making these with a regular kosher marshmallow, and I will make the dough from scratch (also for kosher reasons). Wish me luck!
I am sure a kosher version will be fantastic! Too bad that isn’t Passover-friendly:-)
I did it! I made it with peanut butter cookie dough instead. They are awesome. I gave some to my neighbor, and he told me I should be neighbor of the year.
The marshmallows I used are kosher for Passover, my mind is now spinning with Passover cookie marshmallow combination ideas.
I am so glad! And peanut butter cookie dough was so smart!
These cookies look outstanding. Love the sweet and salty theme. My kids would go nuts over these and I will definitely have to bookmark this one :o) Thanks for sharing!
This is an AMAZING idea!!!!
Wow! What a great recipe! I definitely need to give these a try!
xo
Um, WOW! These look seriously unbelievable! I love that you went with the premade dough…sometimes it is just a necessity. Oh and the addition of the pretzel? Now that is genius :) My favorite Easter candy is the Reese’s PB Egg. About a zillion times better than a regular old peanut butter cup.
Oh and yeah Mint Candy Apple! I totally have that too and love it :)
Better than a regular PB cup?! I need to try one!
wow, i think i love you.
i love you too:-)
Peeps are my mom’s favorite treat, ever! I’m definitely going to have to expose her to these cookies! =)
I just bought some peeps because my kids love eating them for Easter and I bought way too many and I can use them up. What a great recipe.
Let me know if you try it! I have extra Peeps and may have to make more…
I love peeps and this is an excellent use of them! So much fun!
Oh those are too fun – what a great idea!
Those look wonderful.
These look amazing! Sooooooooo delicious :)
it looks so yummy!
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Man oh Man this looks amazing! My husband would love it. I am a bit scared though if I ever make them cause they look super messy and he is one messy eater to begin with. That just must mean they are that much more super delicious!
They are worth the mess!
Holy moly! These should be illegal! ;)
I kid you not- this recipe is by far the most lovable I’ve seen in at least two months. I’m literally salivating. You cannot imagine how much I love Peeps. My mother would die. Make them for me :)
I still have 2 packages of Peeps at home waiting to be used:-)
This is sheer genius.
These are completely insane!! In a totally awsome way. I can’t wait to make them!
Holy Moly those look awesome! I had some peep-filled chocolates last night – SO GOOD
ooh how creative I love the pretzel addition i’m all about sweet+salty!
ohh my goodness, that’s genius! :)
can you taste the sugar crystals at all after they bake??
Not really, the Peeps sort of lost that when they melted.
Holy cow, are you serious!?! These look great!
What a fun recipe. I love the creativity. :)
These look so interesting! I would love to try them!
I love how you put that pretzel in there! BRILLIANT!