Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

By sjhelling

You won't be able to get enough of these peanut butter Easter eggs! Butter, sugar, graham cracker crumbs, & peanut butter make the eggs before they're dipped in Hershey's dark chocolate.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups HERSHEY®’S SPECIAL DARK® Mildly Sweet Chocolate Chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• Pastel sprinkles

Details

Servings 16
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter; gradually add the confectioners' sugar, cracker crumbs, peanut butter and vanilla. Shape into 16 eggs; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Decorate with sprinkles; return eggs to waxed paper. Chill until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.