Peanut Butter Eggs Recipe

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"This recipe came from my mother-in-law, who gives a basket of homemade Easter candy to each of her children and grandchildren," says Robin Perry from her home in Seneca, Pennsylvania.

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Peanut Butter Eggs Recipe

Prep: 35 min. + standing

Yield: 9 Servings

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Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup marshmallow creme
1-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 pound milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons shortening
Colored sprinkles, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and marshmallow cream until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Drop by level tablespoonfuls onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; form into egg shapes. Freeze for 10 minutes.
In a microwave, melt candy coating and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs into candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Return to baking sheet; immediately decorate with sprinkles if desired. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 413 calories, 23 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 113 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Eggs in Quick Cooking March/April 2005, p20