Recipe

Chocolate Covered Easter Eggs Recipe

	Dottiet / All my dishes 7 months, 1 week ago This has been a favorite of my kids for years. We try different flavors (cherry, orange, lemon, maple, etc.). Fun to experiment. Prep:30m Cook:150m Servings:48	Dottiet
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Ingredients

· 1/2 cup butter, softened

· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

· 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

· 2 1/2 pounds confectioners' sugar

· 1 cup creamy peanut butter (optional)

· 1 cup flaked coconut (optional)

· 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)

1 cup chopped dried cherries (optional)

· 2 cups semisweet chocolate pieces

· 2 tablespoons shortening or vegetable oil (optional)

Directions

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 some of the shortening or oil until it thins. Dip the chilled candy eggs in chocolate, and return to the waxed paper lined sheet to set. Refrigerate for 1/2 hour to harden.

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Comments

zanna 7 months, 1 week ago said:
Sounds great.My grandson will love them with the cherries in them.Happy cooking:).Adding them to new group,Calling all BUNNIES,come on over.:)

pats1013 7 months, 1 week ago said:
Thanks for sharing this recipe. I will be trying it this weekend.

mystic_river1 7 months, 1 week ago said:
Fun~~~~~

lunasea 6 months, 4 weeks ago said:
What a great idea, Dottie! I can't wait to try this recipe. I bet they are so much fun to make. Great post! =)

ravenseyes 6 months, 3 weeks ago said:
This sounds awesome Dottie - my children are older and on their own - but I will have to try this and keep it close by incase of grandchildren ;)

annieamie 6 months ago said:
Dottie, I've been dying to do this for years! This is a great recipe and I'll be using it this year for the kids! Thank you so very much!