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Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
Valerie Cain Cuff
"My Mom made these chocolate-dipped peanut butter eggs for many years. She would put our names on them in frosting and decorate with bunnies and flowers. They bring back wonderful memories."
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Ingredients
15 m servings 307 calsOriginal recipe yields 16 servings (2 large eggs)
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- In a mixing bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, butter and milk (if needed for moisture) until blended. Shape mixture into two 1/2 pound eggs or make a bunch of smaller eggs. Freeze eggs for 1 hour.
- While the eggs are freezing, cut semi-sweet chocolate into small pieces and place in top of double boiler with shortening. Melt over medium heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Stick a long-tined fork in top of each peanut butter egg, dip it in melted chocolate to cover then drain on waxed paper. When the eggs are cooled and set, decorate the eggs to suit your fancy.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 307 calories; 16.3 g fat; 39.1 g carbohydrates; 5.1 g protein; 8 mg cholesterol; 95 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
3/23/2010
FOR THOSE HAVING TROUBLE "SHAPING" THESE INTO EGG SHAPES, SIMPLY USE THE PLASTIC FILLABLE EASTER EGGS. OPEN THEM UP, PRESS MIX DOWN INSIDE, PLACE THEM ON A COOKIE SHEET IN THE FREEZER FOR A FEW ...
Most helpful critical review
3/24/2009
I followed this recipe based on the reviews of 4-5 stars without actually reading the reviews. After I made the eggs that turned out VERY dry and too sweet, I revisited the reviews to make sure...
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3/23/2010
FOR THOSE HAVING TROUBLE "SHAPING" THESE INTO EGG SHAPES, SIMPLY USE THE PLASTIC FILLABLE EASTER EGGS. OPEN THEM UP, PRESS MIX DOWN INSIDE, PLACE THEM ON A COOKIE SHEET IN THE FREEZER FOR A FEW ...
4/17/2003
Well... you just wouldn't believe what I did with this recipe!! First, I recognized this recipe to be very similar to 'buckeyes'. So, I decided to make numerous easter eggs (like the size of a ...
3/28/2005
This is a great recipe! We made them for a housewarming party the day before Easter and everyone loved them. We used half creamy and half crunchy peanut butter and used that new Baker's dipping ...
3/22/2005
Awesome recipe! What I was looking for and more! I was in a pinch and needed to make my own PB Eggs, my kids said that these were "The Best" I used a good quality peanut butter (Jif) not the ...
4/8/2007
4.5 stars for me! Almost made ourselves sick from eating too many at one go! I followed suggestions of melting the butter, and using crunchy PB, but mixture was still v. crumbly, so mixed in ext...
4/8/2007
I made these eggs last night popped them in the fridge over night and coated them in the chocolate mixture this morning. Wish I had made them a little smaller than I did. Afeter chocolate coatin...
3/24/2009
I followed this recipe based on the reviews of 4-5 stars without actually reading the reviews. After I made the eggs that turned out VERY dry and too sweet, I revisited the reviews to make sure...
6/13/2007
What can I say besides OMG! These are so good! (My sister-in-law actually "swooned" after biting into one). To counteract the sweetness of the peanut butter mixture, I used bittersweet chocolate...