How to Stage a Peeps Easter Candy Fight

According to popular opinion, Peeps candy has been around since the 1920s. Just Born, the company that currently manufactures them, claims they were invented in 1953. Either way, Peeps have withstood the test of time to become one of America's most-loved Easter treats. When you're tired of eating Peeps, you can also make them fight. All you need is a microwave, two Peeps and a minute of your time.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Open your package of Peeps.

2. Remove two Peeps from the packaging and place them on a paper plate. They should be about one to two Peep-lengths away from each other.

3. Place the paper plate in your microwave, and set the timer for one minute.

4. Start your microwave.

5. Observe the two Peeps as they cook. At first they'll appear to slowly lose shape, but as time wears on they'll rapidly expand and deform. Eventually, they'll grow into each other. This is when the fight begins.

6. Make a note of the exact moment when the ballooning Peeps collide. Knowing this number makes it easier for you to replicate the results of your experiment for friends and family.

7. Determine which of the Peeps is the winner. You might give the win to whichever Peep overwhelms the other, or you might give it to the one that holds onto its original shape the longest. There are many ways of judging a Peeps fight, but the decision is ultimately yours.

Tips & Warnings

• If one minute isn't enough time for the Peeps to melt, bump the timer up to two minutes and try again. Two might be too long, so use it as a guide to help you narrow the fight down to the perfect length.
• Make your Peeps joust by licking the side of each and sticking a toothpick to it before putting them in the microwave. Whichever Peep pops the other first is the winner.