Yesterday afternoon was cold and rainy - perfect for staying inside and making Peanut Butter Eggs. All three boys gladly helped form eggs. Caleb was later initiated into the fine art of egg-dipping - then he promptly licked the bowl clean.
Peanut Butter Eggs
40 oz. jar Jif peanut butter
1 C. butter, softened
6 C. 10X sugar + some
2 - 3 lbs. of dipping chocolate
Blend peanut butter, butter and 10X sugar with wooden spoon and/or hands until smooth. Dipping fingers in 10X sugar, mold mixture into egg shapes. Place in freezer for about 45 minutes or until cold and hard. Melt your dipping chocolate and, working quickly, coat eggs and place on waxed paper-lined cookie sheet. Place in freezer until hard. Remove and store in airtight tins in a cool location. (Or you can store them in the freezer - we just prefer room-temperature eggs to frozen ones.) Makes approx. 80-100 eggs depending on size. (If you have extra chocolate, throw in raisins, peanuts or pretzels to coat. Also great for dipping strawberries into!)
7 comments:
I have been having a craving for these since I began thinking about Easter. I loved the sight of trays of these in the freezer. Hope you save one for me! A.T.
If you got to drop by and read my daybook you know that I really, really, like peanut butter. I am so glad you shared this recipe.
Have a great day, Julie.
I will need more then one saved for me, especially if done in dark chocolate which I think they are!
Jul:
This is a little embarrassing. Do you see what brings M's family out in commenting force -- chocolate. That being said (and being M's sister) I hope you save a little one for me. A.A.
These look delicious! Would like to make these, but I have a question - is 10X sugar the same as powdered sugar?
I've always wanted to try these. Thanks for posting the recipe!
Have a wonderful Resurrection Day with your family!
Mama Bird,
Yes, 10X sugar is the same thing as powdered sugar - I think it might be called confectioner's sugar as well.
Hope everyone's eggs turn out delicious!!
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