Best Peeps Christmas Tree Cookie Cups Recipes

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PEEPS® CHRISTMAS CUPCAKES



PEEPS® Christmas Cupcakes image

A convenient PEEPS® holiday baking pack includes a variety of marshmallow shapes -- perfect for decorating cupcakes!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ cake mix yellow
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
1 container Betty Crocker™ frosting (any flavor)
18 assorted Christmas PEEPS® brand marshmallow shapes
Christmas candy sprinkles or colored nonpareils

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on box. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake as directed on box for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Frost cupcakes with frosting. Place PEEPS® marshmallows on tops of 18 cupcakes; decorate with sprinkles. Decorate remaining 6 cupcakes as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 27 g, TransFat 0 g

DECORATED CHRISTMAS CUTOUT COOKIES



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Rich, buttery sugar cookie cutouts like these never last long at a party. They're one of my favorite homemade Christmas cookies. I use seasonal cutters to celebrate the holidays tastefully. -Lynn Burgess, Rolla, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 6 dozen (2-1/2-inch cookies).

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Tinted frostings, colored sugars, edible glitter and nonpareils

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill until firm, 1 hour. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in thickness. Cut out with Christmas cookie cutters of your choice. Using a floured spatula, transfer cookies to greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks., Decorate cookies with frosting and colored sugars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 43mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

PEEPS® TREE SUGAR COOKIE BARS



PEEPS® Tree Sugar Cookie Bars image

These festive frosted sugar cookie bars are topped with PEEPS® marshmallow trees.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
2 tablespoons holiday sprinkles (confetti, nonpareils, candy sprinkles)
1 container (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped vanilla frosting
18 PEEPS® brand marshmallow trees
Additional holiday sprinkles and sparkling sugar, as desired
Powdered sugar, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil; spray bottom only with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, mix cookie mix, softened butter and egg with spoon until soft dough forms. Stir in 2 tablespoons holiday sprinkles; press dough in bottom of pan. Bake 20 to 23 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
  • Remove bars from pan using foil; spread frosting on top. Place 18 marshmallow trees on top of frosting, to make 6 rows by 3 rows. Add additional sprinkles or sparkling sugar to exposed frosting edges. Cut into 18 bars, wiping knife with paper towel between cuts.
  • Sprinkle small amount of powdered sugar "snow" on tops of trees.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 32 g, TransFat 0 g

PEEPS® CHRISTMAS TREE COOKIE CUPS



PEEPS® Christmas Tree Cookie Cups image

These miniature cookie cups are the perfect size holiday treat!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 27

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pouch Betty Crocker™ peanut butter cookie mix
Water, oil and egg called for on cookie mix pouch
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
27 PEEPS® brand marshmallow trees
Shredded coconut, white candy sprinkles, coarse decorator sugar crystals, as desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Make cookie dough as directed on pouch. Shape dough into 27 balls; place 1 ball in each of 27 ungreased miniature muffin cups. Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until edges are set and light golden brown.
  • Immediately press indentation into center of each cookie cup with handle of wooden spoon. Cool 10 minutes in muffin cups; remove to cooling rack to cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • Place frosting in resealable food-storage plastic bag with 1 corner cut off. Pipe frosting into center of each cookie cup. Place marshmallow tree on top of each cookie cup. Decorate as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie Cup, Sodium 105 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g

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