On Wednesday I was talking to Nikkiand KT (still blog-less 
) I told them I made marshmallow for my Cupcake Hero entry. They both mentioned that I should make peeps with the marshmallows. I almost have peeps already, I just need to cut them into cute shapes and sprinkle with sugar, why not!
Meet the Peeps.
First up we have Little Bunny Peep:
Next, Little Chickie Peep:
And lastly, we have Little Bo Peep’s Peep:
Decorating the peeps were definitely a challenge. Some may even call it a peeps-capade. I had to figure out how to make the details on the peeps. Melted chocolate of course! So I grabbed a ziploc baggie and melted some chips. Everything was great in the world. I was making record time placing the little eyes on the chickies, but oh no, wait…. what happened!
Yes, it was a gory sight. These poor little chickies lost their lives due to a faulty ziploc bag. (Note to self, don’t use Ziploc baggies to decorate with. They will have a blowout at a very inconvenient time.) So, me being the brillant person that I am (stop laughing) I decided to use my fancy decorating bags. I inserted the coupler, put in the chips, microwaved for 1 minute. I put on my Size 2 tip and began piping. Success is mine once again! Ouch, ouch crap! What is on this bag! Shoot, I melted the bag along with the chocolate. Oh well, it isn’t anything a little tape won’t cover.
All in all, it was a great success. They are sooooo much better than store bought peeps too. Delicious!
(Yes mom, you will finally get to taste my homemade marshmallows on Easter. )
11 responses so far ↓
Jamie // March 21, 2008 at 8:47 am
OMG NINA!! Send me some home-made peeps. They look delicious. My favorite is the little bo-peep’s peep! LOL.
Peeptastic!
nikki // March 21, 2008 at 8:53 am
OMG you put the bag in the microwave … you goof.
NinaBeth // March 21, 2008 at 9:38 am
Jamie: You should make them, they are sooo delish!
Nikki: It seemed like a good idea at the time.
At least I was smart enough to not put the metal tip in the microwave. 
CB // March 21, 2008 at 10:28 am
I want the bunny one!! So you cut the marshmallow with cookie cutter? Just plain granulated sugar? How did you color the sugar? and side note: “blow out” makes me think of something very narsty esp after seeing that turd like chocolate blob on your peeps. eewwww! HAHA.
Rhonda in OK // March 21, 2008 at 11:47 am
I can hardly wait for my peeps! They are all cute but I think the one with all the chocolate from the blow-out might be my favorite
Alanna // March 21, 2008 at 12:30 pm
I LOVE them!!!
RoRo // March 22, 2008 at 9:31 am
Nina, the peeps are too, too cute your GM is extremely proud of you! Wish I could enter you in a First Year A Bride contest….
megan // March 22, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Dibbs on that chocolate covered bunny Peep!
RoRo // March 23, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Just read your blog again – the Peeps are adorable – such a clever girl you are.
NinaBeth // March 24, 2008 at 3:30 pm
CB: Come to Oklahoma and I’ll save you a bunny one.
Mom: The blow-out is saved for you!
Alanna: Thank ya!
Ro: I’m so glad you like them. Wish you were here to try them,
Megan: The chocolate one was devine!
familiabencomo // March 24, 2008 at 4:58 pm
I love your peeps. You are going to be the most popular mom on the street one day!!!
Nice manicure too!
xoxox Amy