CHOCOLATE EASTER EGGS
No store-bought Easter candy can compare to Mom's homemade chocolate-covered eggs. The heavenly centers have peanut butter, coconut and walnuts. These rich candies just melt in your mouth. -Ruth Seitz, Columbus Junction, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and peanut butter until fluffy. Gradually add 1 cup confectioners' sugar and mix well. Stir in coconut and nuts. , Turn peanut butter mixture onto a surface lightly dusted with some of the remaining confectioners' sugar; knead in enough of the remaining confectioners' sugar until mixture holds its shape when formed. Shape into small egg-shaped pieces. Cover and chill for 1 hour. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Chill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 70mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CHOCOLATE-COVERED EGGS
These pretty little candies beat any store-bought variety hands down! Decorating them can take as little or as much effort as you like. The looks of delight on the faces of those who try them make every minute worth it. -Louise Oberfoell, Bowman, North Dakota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, marshmallow creme and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in 3 cups confectioners' sugar. Place 1/4 cup butter mixture in a bowl; add yellow food coloring, and mix well. Shape into 24 small balls; cover and chill for 30 minutes. Wrap plain mixture in plastic wrap; chill for 30 minutes. , Dust work surface with remaining confectioners' sugar. Divide plain dough into 24 pieces. Wrap one piece of plain dough around each yellow ball and form into an egg shape. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; cover with plastic wrap. Freeze for 15 minutes or until firm. , In a microwave, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs in mixture; allow excess to drip off. Return eggs to waxed paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set. Decorate with icing and decorating candies as desired. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 22mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE EASTER EGGS
This recipe is over 35 years old. My home economics teacher in high school had us make the eggs as a class project-and the candies have been a big hit ever since.-Julie Warren, Conyers, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 10 eggs.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 988 calories, Fat 57g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 488mg sodium, Carbohydrate 121g carbohydrate (105g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
EASTER CHOCOLATE EGGS MADE WITH A MOLD
This recipe explains how to make chocolate Easter eggs with a mold. You can make 1 giant easter egg or a number of smaller eggs, depending on your egg mold size(s). You can fill the egg with candy, chocolates, or small toys.
Provided by liz
Categories Desserts Chocolate Dessert Recipes Milk Chocolate
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Place 3/4 of the milk chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted and has a temperature of 113 degrees F (46 degrees C), about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir in the remaining 1/4 of the milk chocolate. Stir well until smooth and chocolate has a temperature of 86 degrees F (30 degrees C).
- Spread 1 layer of chocolate evenly in the Easter egg mold halves using a pastry brush and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Remove from the refrigerator and add another layer of chocolate to each egg half. Chill for 10 minutes. Brush a third time with chocolate and chill for a final 10 minutes.
- Unmold egg halves carefully and trim the edges with a sharp knife. Brush the edges with a little melted chocolate, then carefully bring two halves together to form a single egg. Set back in the mold carefully and chill until set, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.4 calories, Carbohydrate 49.9 g, Cholesterol 19.3 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 66.4 mg, Sugar 43.3 g
CHOCOLATE COVERED EASTER EGGS
This is a great recipe that you can add different ingredients to that will make 4 different kind of eggs...all yummy. I always get tons of compliments when I make these.
Provided by JAMVS
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Chocolate Candy Recipes
Time 2h30m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix together the butter, vanilla, and cream cheese. Stir in confectioners' sugar to make a workable dough. For best results, use your hands for mixing.
- Divide the dough into four parts. Leave one of the parts plain. To the second part, mix in peanut butter. Mix coconut into the third part, and cocoa powder into the last part. Roll each type of dough into egg shapes, and place on a waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Refrigerate until hard, at least an hour.
- Melt chocolate chips in a heat-proof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir occasionally until smooth. If the chocolate seems too thick for coating, stir in a teaspoon of the shortening or oil until it thins to your desired consistency. Dip the chilled candy eggs in chocolate, and return to the waxed paper lined sheet to set. Refrigerate for 1/2 hour to harden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.1 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 57.9 mg, Sugar 28.1 g
CHOCOLATE CREAM FILLED EASTER EGGS
My aunt used to make these when I was a kid, then I started making them for my kids, and now my DD makes them, they are very rich, you just want to eat a small slice at a time. Cook time shown is actually chill time.
Provided by Lois M
Categories Candy
Time 1h4m
Yield 10-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix milk, butter, corn syrup, salt and vanilla.
- Add icing sugar in 3 or 4 batches,stirring well after each addition.
- Mix well, then knead with hands, mixing in more icing sugar if needed, until mixture holds shape and is smooth.
- Take 1/4 of the mixture, and color it yellow for yolks.
- Form it into 10 to 15 small balls, set aside.
- Make 10 to 15 Larger balls with the remaining mixture.
- Flatten large ball in palm, place yellow ball in centre, then shape white mixture around it to form an egg shape.
- Place eggs on tray, cover well with plastic wrap so they do not dry out, and chill for at least 4 hours or until firm.
- Dipping Chocolate: Place chocolate and paraffin in bowl over hot (not boiling) water (approx 86 deg.) Use a fondue fork to dip eggs into chocolate.
- Place eggs on tray lined with waxed or parchment paper.
- Put in a cool place until chocolate is firm.
- Decorate if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 641.7, Fat 34.3, SaturatedFat 21.3, Cholesterol 29.6, Sodium 345.4, Carbohydrate 94.5, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 79.5, Protein 7.2
CHOCOLATE COVERED MARSHMALLOW EASTER EGGS
I got this recipe from my mom, but I don't know where she got it from. These are really good and simple. Don't let the amount of flour scare you. It can be sifted and reused, as it's just used in this recipe to form the egg mold.
Provided by Kzim4
Categories Candy
Time 4h30m
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Spread 7 cups flour in each of three 13x9x2-inch baking pans, and 4 cups flour in a 9-inch square pan.
- Press plastic egg halfway into flour to form an impression.
- Repeat 35 times, leaving a small amount of space between each impression.
- In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; set aside.
- In a large saucepan, combine sugar, 1/2 cup corn syrup, and hot water.
- Brong to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until candy thermometer reads 238°F.
- Remove from heat; stir in remaining corn syrup.
- Pour into large mixing bowl.
- Add reserved gelatin, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high speed until candy is thick and has cooled to lukewarm.
- Beat in vanilla.
- Spoon mixture into egg depressions; dust with flour.
- Let stand 3-4 hours or until set.
- Remove marshmallow eggs from flour, and dust off any excess flour.
- Dip into melted dark chocolate candy coating.
- Place flat side down on wax paper.
- Let stand until set.
- Pour white candy coating into a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag.
- Cut a small hole in the bottom corner.
- Drizzle over eggs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.4, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 1, Sodium 9.2, Carbohydrate 27, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 20.6, Protein 1.1
CHOCOLATE EASTER EGGS WITH 6 FLAVORED CENTERS
This is an old recipe of mine. I'm not sure where I got it from. I changed the fillings in them. This is one recipe made 4 ways. It can be made even 5 or 6 ways. Each egg has it's own flavor. Peanut Butter, Coconut Almond, Chocolate chip,mint Orange with Orange zest. You may also make cherry,or any other flavor by adding...
Provided by Nor Mac
Categories Other Desserts
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. In a large bowl. Mix on low speed softened butter, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth.
- 2. Beat in powdered sugar a little at a time. When all is combined and smooth. Divide the dough in to 4 or 5 individual bowls. It depends on how many flavors you are making.
- 3. To each bowl add your additions. Peanut butter to 1, coconut,and almonds to 2nd. Extract to 3rd,and mini flavored chips to 4th. If you have 5. Add your fruit like Maraschino cherries, Chopped nuts,apricots to the 5th bowl. Make 4 bowls,3 bowls by dividing dough equally. Choose your flavors. :)
- 4. With your hand knead in the additions to each bowl of dough. The peanut butter and the flavored extract bowls of dough will be slightly more sticky than the others. Put the peanut butter and extract dough in the fridge to chill a bit. It will be easier to handle later.
- 5. parchment paper,or wax paper line a large sheet pan.mold your dough in to egg shapes or balls,and refrigerate until ready to dip them.
- 6. In a stainless steel bowl over boiling water,or double boiler. Mix the chocolate chips,and the shortening,or wax. Stir until melted and combined well.
- 7. Dip each egg in the chocolate with a spoon. Let chocolate drip over bowl,and place on to parchment paper. Sprinkle right away with different colored sprinkles or candy toppings and melted chips optional.
- 8. refrigerate to set chocolate and serve. Keep loosely covered in fridge until ready to serve.
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