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Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

SUBMITTED BY: Valerie Cuff PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"My Mom made these chocolate-dipped peanut butter eggs for many years. She would put our names on them in frosting and decorate with bunnies and flowers. They bring back wonderful memories."
PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min
Original recipe yield 2 large eggs

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2003 by Jennifer : )
Well... you just wouldn't believe what I did with this recipe!! First, I recognized this... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2005 by MMLOUV
This is a great recipe! We made them for a housewarming party the day before Easter and... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2005 by KRISCINDA
Awesome recipe! What I was looking for and more! I was in a pinch and needed to make my own... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2003 by GODSSOULSINGER
Instead of making eggs(Though I do plan to make them for easter)I made hearts for Valentines... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by IVANDIEPART
Absolutely delicious, peanut buttery and melt-in-your-mouth. Shaped them like buckeye balls... MORE
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Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2007 by Teejaymacd
What can I say besides OMG! These are so good! (My sister-in-law actually "swooned" after... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2007 by drovin
My mom used to make these for us when we were younger and they are delicious! They are very... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2007 by Pie Pig
4.5 stars for me! Almost made ourselves sick from eating too many at one go! I followed... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2007 by Jill
I made these eggs last night popped them in the fridge over night and coated them in the... MORE
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Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2007 by Chelsey