Sopa-Peep-As

Name: Sopa-Peep-As
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 (8-oz.) tubes crescent roll dough; 8 Peeps in assorted colors; 3 tbsp. blue, pink, and yellow sanding sugar; 3/4 c. (150 g.) granulated sugar; 2 1/2 c. canola or vegetable oil

By Anya PtacekPublished: Apr 8, 2025

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sopapilla filled with colorful peeps marshmallows

PHOTO: LINDA PUGLIESE; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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Hey there Easter heads! Thinking about what to do with all those extra Peeps you have lying around? I got you. This playful Easter mashup combines the classic fluffy, fried, golden sopapilla with a marshmallowy Peep center. Serve them hot and sprinkled with colored sanding sugar to complete the Easter look, and I promise—even Peeps haters won't be able to resist.

The sopapilla, a fried pastry typically sprinkled with cinnamon sugar or honey, is a simple but delicious dessert with both Spanish and Native American origin. It's everything that is good about fried dough—golden brown, fluffy, and melt-in-your mouth sweetness that will have you reaching for another before you’ve finished the first. The melty Peep center adds a perfect oozy, sweet center to an already mouthwatering dessert, creating a perfect dessert mashup that will outshine any Easter basket.

Tip: No waiting necessary here. I recommend eating these right away—they're best served hot!

Did you try these? Let us know what you think in the comments down below!

PHOTO: LINDA PUGLIESE; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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Ingredients

2
(8-oz.) tubes crescent roll dough
8
Peeps in assorted colors
3 Tbsp.
blue, pink, and yellow sanding sugar
3/4 cup
(150 g.) granulated sugar
2 1/2 cups
canola or vegetable oil

Directions

1. Step 1Spread a sheet of dough on a large work surface. Pinch together seams and press dough to a 12" x 8" rectangle. Repeat with remaining dough.
2. Step 2Cut both rectangles into 8 (4" x 3") squares for 16 total. Arrange a Peep in the center of 8 squares. Cover each Peep with another square of dough and press down on all sides to enclose. Transfer Peeps to a baking sheet.
3. Step 3Pour sanding sugar into 3 separate bowls. Mix 1/4 cup granulated sugar into each color until incorporated.
4. Step 4Pour oil into a large, heavy pot and heat over medium-high heat until an instant-read or deep-fry thermometer registers 375°. Working 2 at a time, fry Peeps, turning halfway through, until deeply golden brown on both sides, about 30 seconds total. Using tongs, return to baking sheet.
5. Step 5While still hot, using tongs, dip Peeps into sanding sugar to coat all sides. Arrange on a platter.