Peanut Butter Eggs

Name: Peanut Butter Eggs
Total time: 85
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar; 1 cup creamy peanut butter; 0.25 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 tablespoon milk; 8 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, cut into 1/2-inch chunks; 1 tablespoon shortening

Recipe by Valerie Cain Cuff from allrecipes.com

Dessert 1 Hr. 25 Mins.

Ingredients

16 servings

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1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
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1 cup creamy peanut butter
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0.25 cup unsalted butter, softened

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1 tablespoon milk
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8 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
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1 tablespoon shortening

Instructions

Beat confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, and butter in a large mixing bowl until well blended; mix in milk if needed for moisture. Divide mixture in half and form into two large eggs. Place eggs onto on a wax paper-lined plate and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
When the eggs are almost ready, combine chocolate and shortening in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Melt over medium heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
Remove eggs from the freezer. Carefully stick a long-tined fork in the top of an egg; gently dip it in melted chocolate until covered, then return it to the waxed paper. Repeat to dip remaining egg. Decorate as desired.