Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs

By SuzyHomemakerGoneBad

Received this in a flyer through the mail. They said you could decorate them with royal icing or top the eggs with colored sprinkles. They sounded good. Food.com #497935.

Ingredients

• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 -3 tablespoons milk
• 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon shortening

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 80mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Mix together powdered sugar, peanut butter and butter.
2. Add milk, one tablespoon at a time until it becomes a nice workable dough. It will be like play dough and easy to work with.
3. Form dough into egg shapes
4. Place in freezer for 1 hour.
5. Place chocolate chips and shortening in a glass measuring cup.
6. Microwave 1 minute at a time, stirring in between, until melted.
7. (Can use a double broiler if you prefer).
8. Dip each egg in the melted chocolate.
9.place on waxed paper until set.
10. trim any excess chocolate off that may pool with a paring knife.
11. Decorate with royal icing or sprinkles if you wish.