Best Candy Easter Eggs Recipes

CANDY EASTER EGGS

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I got this delightful a old fashioned recipe from my mother-in-law. She produced many variations from this basic recipe, combining different flavored extracts with specific coloring. -Theresa Stewart Melfort, Saskatchewan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 9 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup cold mashed potatoes (prepared without added milk and butter)
2 pounds confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pound dark chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped
Colored sprinkles

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter. Beat in mashed potatoes. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth. Add coconut and vanilla; mix well. Shape into 1-in. ovals; place on baking sheets. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours., In a microwave, melt candy coating. Dip ovals in coating; allow excess to drip off. Decorate with sprinkles. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 8g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

CANDY EASTER EGGS

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My cousin Kurt, great chef, gave me this recipe years ago. They are quick to fix and you can get as simple or fancy in your decorations. Kids will love them as well as the moms and dads. enjoy and Happy Easter. We called these "Feast"er Eggs. xoxox. I know they are good I sold hundreds of them over many easters. try you will...

Provided by Laura Spencer-Whitacre

Categories Chocolate

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 c butter, melted
2 pkg cook and serve pudding, small
1/2 c milk
1 lb powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 c nuts, chopped
4 chocolate, unsweetened squares
6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

1. 1. Melt 1/2 cup butter. Add 2 small pkgs cook and serve pudding. Stirring until blended. Add, 1/2 cup of milk, Bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. 2. Add, powdered sugar, vanilla and nuts. Stir until smooth. 3. Mold with your hands to desired shape, and size - when cool enough to handle and hold its shape. 4. Place on wax paper and chill.
3. 5.Melt the chocolates together and dip chilled eggs. Decorate with sprinkles and cool till set. OR, you can chill and decorate with your hearts desire. I used royal icing to decorate and write on larger eggs(about size of fist. If larger, to serve, slice egg .
4. FLAVORS, that I have used: chocolate with nuts, vanilla with coconut butterscotch with pecans. Just use your favorite flavors. xoxooxxo