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Linda's Peanut Butter Easter Eggs Recipe

Linda's Peanut Butter Easter Eggs Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/4 lb butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 lbs confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
20 -23 oz milk chocolate chips , for milk chocolate

Directions:

Mix the butter and cream cheese together. (I put mine in the microwave for 40 secs. to soften), then cream together.
Add the confectionary sugar about 1 cup at a time, and mix well. (I use my hands to mix it all in).
Add the peanut butter, vanilla, and salt, and mix until well-blended. (I use my hands to mix it all in).
Place the mixture in the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hours (I stick the bowl in the freezer for about 1/2 hr., to harden the dough.
Form the peanut butter mixture into egg shapes, then refrigerate again for at least 1 hour (Again, I put them in the freezer instead of the fridge).
Melt the chocolate in a microwave oven or in a double boiler. (I had better results using a double boiler, because the steaming water helps the chips to stay creamy longer).
Quickly place the eggs, doing one at a time, in the chocolate mixture to coat the bottom, then lift it with a thin spatulda, and with a knife I spread all along the sides and top of the egg, then with the knife I fluff the top of the chocolate to make the eggs look pretty. Just press down on the chocolate and lift up, with a butter knife. Do it all over the top of the egg.
You have to work quickly while the eggs are frozen, as the heat from the chocolate chips makes them soft again rather quickly. If you notice them getting too soft, stick them back in the freezer for a few minutes.
Arrange the chocolate coated eggs on a waxed paper lined tray, and allow the chocolate to harden. (I stick mine in the freezer for easier handling when coating with the chocolate).
Place each peanut butter egg in a paper candy cup.
You can decorate your eggs with pastel colored Easter sprinkles or pastel jimmies, found in the cake/decorating section at the grocery store.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	5127.37 Kcal (21467 kJ)
Calories from fat	2316.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	257.41g	396%
Cholesterol	261.86mg	87%
Sodium	1598.86mg	67%
Potassium	2579.43mg	55%
Total Carbs	696.06g	232%
Sugars	463.72g	1855%
Dietary Fiber	24.62g	98%
Protein	72.1g	144%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	19%
Iron	10mg	55%
Calcium	526.4mg	53%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	455.16 Kcal (1906 kJ)
Calories from fat	205.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.85g	396%
Cholesterol	23.25mg	87%
Sodium	141.93mg	67%
Potassium	228.98mg	55%
Total Carbs	61.79g	232%
Sugars	41.16g	1855%
Dietary Fiber	2.19g	98%
Protein	6.4g	144%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	19%
Iron	0.9mg	55%
Calcium	46.7mg	53%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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