CRUNCHY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER EGGS
A delicious and easy-to-make treat for Easter or any time of year. I was surprised at how quickly these came together. Use tinted coconut for "nests" for your eggs if desired. Do not use a lowfat or generic brand of peanut butter for this recipe. I recommend Jif's Extra Crunchy. I also recommend you use a very good quality chocolate chip.
Provided by The Big Cheese
Categories Candy
Time 1h
Yield 3 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup and crunchy peanut butter.
- Cook and stir over medium heat until smooth. Remove from heat, stir in the cereals.
- Drop by a tablespoon onto a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil that has been lightly sprayed with PAM or other non-stick spray. When cool enough to handle, spray your hands with PAM and shape each dropful into egg shape.
- Refrigerate until firm.
- Melt the chocolate chips and shortening in the microwave or in a double boiler, whichever you prefer. Stir until smooth and completely melted.
- Dip eggs in chocolate, turning to coat, and allowing excess to drip off.
- Place on cookie sheet and decorate with candy sprinkles. Let stand until set.
- Place in a decorative arrangement onto tinted coconut on a tray.
CRUNCHY CHOCOLATE EGGS
I've been making these chocolate candies since my children were young, and we still look forward to them every year. -Janis Plourde, Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup and peanut butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in cereals and peanuts., When cool enough to handle, drop by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Form into egg shapes. Refrigerate until firm. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts :
CRUNCHY CHOCOLATE EGGS
Steps:
- In a heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, corn syrup and peanut butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until smooth. Remove from the heat: stir in the cereal and peanuts.
- When cool enough to handle, drop by tablespoons onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Form into eggs shapes. Refrigerate until firm.
- In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs in chocolate, allow excess to drip off. Place onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
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