Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 988
  • Fat:
  • 57 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 23 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 26 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 488 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 121 g
  • Fiber:
  • 7 g
  • Protein:
  • 16 g

Chocolate Easter Eggs

SERVINGS

10

CATEGORY

Dessert

METHOD

Chill

PREP

40 min.

TOTAL

40 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 packages (3.4 ounces each) cook-and-serve pudding mix
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 5 to 6 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 cups peanut butter
  • 4 cups (24 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons shortening
  • Assorted decorating icings and cake decorator candy flowers

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan, combine the pudding mixes, butter and milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in sugar and peanut butter. Cool slightly.
    Shape 1/2 cupfuls into egg shapes. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; refrigerate until set.
    In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return eggs to waxed paper to set. Decorate with icings and candies as desired. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 10 eggs.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Sep 5, 2008

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