chocolate peanut butter easter eggs

Name: Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
Prep time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) peanut butter, chunky; 1/4 cup(s) butter, softened; 1 cup(s) flaked coconut; 1/2 cup(s) walnuts, finely chopped; 1-1/2 to 2 cup(s) powdered sugar, divided; 2 cup(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 ounces); 2 tablespoon(s) shortening

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Genny Miller

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Updated on Mar 2, 2023

I've been making these yummy tasting Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Eggs for several years now. I don't remember where I got the recipe, but my grandchildren beg me to make them so they can have some in their Easter baskets. Of course, I always oblige. Anything to see the smiles on their faces when they bite into them.

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Inside the Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Eggs.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Ok, we see why Genny's grandchildren love these Chocolate Peanut Butter Easter Eggs. They are addicting and taste like a homemade peanut butter cup. Once chilled, the peanut butter eggs are rich and creamy with a hard chocolate shell. Adding coconut to the peanut butter filling adds a nice texture to the center. Easy to make, these will make a lovely addition to dessert on Easter.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 35 Min

cook time

method Stove Top

yield 2 dozen

Ingredients

3/4 cup peanut butter, chunky
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1-1/2 to 2 cups powdered sugar, divided
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 ounces)
2 tablespoons shortening

How To Make chocolate peanut butter easter eggs

Test Kitchen Tips

We used about 2 Tbsp of the peanut butter mixture to form the eggs. This can be done by hand or pressed into an egg-shaped silicone mold.

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, cream peanut butter and butter until well mixed.

Step 2

Fold in coconut, nuts, and 1 cup sugar; mix well.
Step 3

Sprinkle some of the remaining sugar on a board. Turn the peanut butter mixture onto the board.
Step 4

Knead in enough of the remaining sugar until the mixture holds its shape when formed.
Step 5

Shape into small egg-shaped pieces. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
Step 6

In a double boiler over hot water, melt chocolate chips and shortening. Stir until smooth.
Step 7

Dip eggs.
Step 8

Place on waxed paper to harden. Chill.
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