These Peeps Cookies are decorated with frosting and sanding sugar for a simple and fun Easter sugar cookie!
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This is a super cute sugar cookie decorating technique to make your cut-out sugar cookies look like Easter Bunny Peeps! All you need is your favorite cut out sugar cookie recipe (cut out with peeps cookie cutters), colored buttercream frosting, and sanding sugar!
Instructions
Step 1: Cut and Bake Cookies
Cut out and bake your cut-out sugar cookies according to the directions of your favorite cut out sugar cookie recipe. The baking times will vary depending on the size of your cookie cutter. Let cool completely before decorating.
Step 2: Decorate Cookies
Pipe or spread the frosting onto the peep cookies. If desired, smooth out the frosting using an offset spatula or knife. Then, gently press the frosted side of the cookies into a shallow bowl or plate of sanding sugar.
Remove the cookie and gently shake off or brush off any excess sugar. Add eyes using black sugar pearls, dots of melted chocolate, or even mini chocolate chips. That's it! If using American buttercream, the frosting and sugar will form a slight crust as they sit out.
Frosting Alternatives
You can use any type of buttercream frosting to decorate these peeps cookies! Swiss Meringue buttercream, Lemon Frosting, Italian Meringue buttercream, Ermine Frosting, Russian Buttercream, they all work great!
You can also decorate these cookies using royal icing, using the same technique shown in these Bunny Cookies using Edible Moss.
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Peeps Cookies
Equipment
INGREDIENTS
- Cut Out Sugar Cookies baked and cooled, cut out using peeps cookie cutters
- American Buttercream Frosting colored yellow, blue, purple, and/or pink
- Sanding Sugar yellow, light blue, purple, and/or pink
- Black Sugar Pears
Instructions
- Pipe or spread the coloring frosting onto the baked and cooled cut out sugar cookies.
- If desired, smooth out the frosting using a offset spatula or knife.
- Gently press the frosted side of the cookies into a shallow bowl or plate of sanding sugar. Remove from the sugar, and brush off any excess.
- Add eyes and mouth using black sugar pearls or dots of melted chocolate. Enjoy!
Notes
- I used this buttercream frosting recipe, colored with these gel food coloring.
- You can also decorate these cookies using royal icing and the technique shown in this cookie recipe.
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