Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs |
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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Something special to make for Easter. Kids and adults like these! (Prep and cooking times may vary and don't include chilling times). Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter (not margarine) |
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar |
3/4 cup powdered sugar |
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips |
2 tablespoons shortening |
Directions:
1. In a 1 quart microwavable bowl, microwave the butter and brown sugar together on 100% (high) for 1 to 1-1/2 mins, stirring every 30 seconds or until brown sugar is melted.
2. Stir in powdered sugar, peanut butter and vanilla extract.
3. Shape by teaspoonsful into egg shapes; chill.
4. In double boiler or heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips together with the 2 tbsps of shortening.
5. With a wooden pick (such as a wooden skewer), dip each egg into chocolate chip mixture, coating completely.
6. Place on a baking sheet that has been covered with waxed paper.
7. Chill several hours.
8. Keep stored in the fridge.
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