Chocolate-Covered Peanut-Butter Eggs - Recipe.com

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  • 24
  • 30 mins
  • 90 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
  • 2 cups chopped bittersweet chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons butter-flavored shortening
  • 2 (1-ounce) squares white baking chocolate, melted (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and brown sugar in a microwave oven on High (100-percent power) for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, or until brown sugar is melted. Add confectioners' sugar and peanut butter, stirring to combine. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

2. Shape by teaspoonfuls into egg shapes. Place on a wire rack over parchment paper. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.

3. In a small saucepan, melt chocolate and shortening over low heat, whisking until smooth. Spoon an even layer of chocolate over each peanut-butter egg. Refrigerate for 5 minutes. Remove from refrigerator.

4. Spoon another layer of chocolate over peanut-butter eggs. Let sit at room temperature until chocolate is set.

5. Drizzle with melted white chocolate, if desired.