Peeps Cookie Bars
Peeps Cookie Bars is a yummy Easter dessert with chocolate chips and M&Ms. The perfect way to use that extra package of Peeps you didn't eat!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 599kcal
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
- 2 2/3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups chocolate chips
- 1 1/4 cup Easter M&M's
- 12 Peep Bunnies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare a 9X13 pan by spraying it with a non stick baking spray.
- Melt your butter in a microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds.
- In a large bowl, add the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Stir to combine.
- Allow the butter mixture to cool for 2-3 minutes.
- Add eggs, egg yolk and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
- In a separate medium sized bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Stir to combine.
- Add the chocolate chips and M&M's to the mixture. Stir to combine.
- Pour the mixture into your prepared pan and spread out evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and carefully place Easter Bunny Peeps on top of the cookie bars.
- Place back in the oven for 5-10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 599kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 63g | Vitamin A: 585IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg