Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

Total Time: 1 1/2 hours including 45 min. freezer waiting time

Yield: 2 dozen

Source: I altered a recipe for Almond Butter Easter Eggs. See below

Link: http://shewearsmanyhats.com/chocolate-almond-butter-easter-eggs-recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup peanut butter (or any butter you like: almond, cashew, etc)
• 6 Tbsp softened butter
• 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips for melting
• melted white chocolate for decorating
• (Optional: I used the slightest addition of coconut oil to my chips to make them flow onto the eggs and in the striped decorations as well)

Steps:

1. Mix peanut butter with softened butter until smooth.

2. Add vanilla extract and powdered sugar (gradually) to the peanut butter mixture.

3. Using a tablespoon, form egg shaped balls onto a lined baking sheet.

4. Cover and place in freezer for 20 minutes.
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5. Melt chocolate according to package Note: I used the microwave at 30 second increments and called the Hershey company to ask how they get the chocolate very smooth and they said to add 1 level teaspoon shortening for each 2 oz. of chocolate. I did NOT have shortening and used a tiny sliver of coconut oil (which is solid at room temperature) and it worked great! Loosened up the chocolate to a thinner consistency. Just do a little at a time so your chocolate doesn't get too thin!

6. Place dipped eggs back onto waxed paper on pan and place back in refridge to harden. Note: If you'd rather you can add on sprinkles and skip the white chocolate.


7. Or melt some white chips (same method as chocolate chips). I ran my fork through the coconut oil and then mixed the white chips and drizzled it over my eggs.



8. Refridge to harden!
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9. Enjoy and Happy Easter everyone!

Does anyone have a good peanut butter easter egg recipe without cream cheese or eggs?

Thank you,
Elaine from Enola, PA

Answers:

Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 (16 oz.) package confectioners' (powdered) sugar
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter 1 tablespoon milk
• 8 (1 oz.) squares semi-sweet chocolate
• 1 Tbsp. shortening

DIRECTIONS:

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.

By Tamara

Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

CHOCOLATE EASTER EGGS

Taste of Home Recipe

• 3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1-1/2 to 2 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 Tbsp. shortening

Yield: 2 dozen (04/02/2007)

By christi

Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

Thanks Tamara and Micksgirl for the Easter egg recipes. They turned out great. Thanks again. (04/06/2007)

By Elaine