Peanut Butter Eggs Recipe
🍫 Description: Indulge in the creamy, nutty goodness of these delectable Peanut Butter Eggs. Perfect for dessert, snacking, or sharing with loved ones, these eggs are a delightful treat that will leave everyone craving for more.
🕒 Cook Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 2 hours
🕒 Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
🥄 Servings: 24 eggs
🍽️ Yield: 24 eggs
📝 Recipe Category: Candy
🔑 Keywords: Dessert, Fruit, Nuts, Kid Friendly, Weeknight, Refrigerator, < 4 Hours
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1/2 | cup butter |
| 18 | ounces creamy peanut butter |
| 1 | cup confectioners’ sugar |
| 16 | ounces shortening |
| 4 | cups rice krispies |
| 2 | cups mini chocolate chips |
| 2 | cups regular sized chocolate chips |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 430.7
- Fat Content: 26.6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 11g
- Cholesterol Content: 10.2mg
- Sodium Content: 182mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 48.3g
- Fiber Content: 3.4g
- Sugar Content: 39.2g
- Protein Content: 7.6g
Instructions:
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Combine butter and creamy peanut butter in a mixing bowl, ensuring they are well mixed and creamy in texture.
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Add confectioners’ sugar to the mixture and mix thoroughly using your hands until evenly combined.
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Incorporate rice krispies and mini chocolate chips into the mixture gradually, stirring continuously until they are evenly distributed and the mixture starts to come together.
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Shape the mixture into egg shapes, ensuring they are of uniform size. This can be done by gently molding the mixture with your hands.
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Chill the shaped eggs in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to firm up.
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Meanwhile, prepare the chocolate coating by melting the regular-sized chocolate chips and shortening in a double boiler. Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
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Dip each chilled peanut butter egg into the melted chocolate mixture, ensuring they are evenly coated. Use a fork or a dipping tool to carefully remove excess chocolate.
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Place the dipped eggs onto a wax paper-covered baking sheet, ensuring they are not touching each other, and return them to the refrigerator.
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Allow the chocolate coating to set by keeping the eggs in the refrigerator until they are firm.
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Once set, store the Peanut Butter Eggs in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
These delightful Peanut Butter Eggs are not only easy to make but are also irresistible to both kids and adults alike. Enjoy the rich combination of creamy peanut butter and smooth chocolate in every bite!
