Best 7 Easter Candy Recipes

CANDY EASTER EGGS

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter. Beat in mashed potatoes. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth. Add coconut and vanilla; mix well. Shape into 1-in. ovals; place on baking sheets. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours., In a microwave, melt candy coating. Dip ovals in coating; allow excess to drip off. Decorate with sprinkles. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CANDY-FILLED CHOCOLATE EASTER EGG

Steps:

• Using a 2-pound plastic Easter egg chocolate candy mold as a guide, cut the cake to fit inside the base of the mold; set aside (discard the extra cake). Refrigerate the mold to chill, about 15 minutes.
• Put half the milk chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until melted, about 3 minutes. Add the remaining chocolate and continue to stir until smooth; this will result in a tempered chocolate that will set hard. Transfer 3/4 cup of the chocolate to a small bowl; set aside.
• Swirl half the remaining chocolate inside the mold to coat completely. Refrigerate until set, about 15 minutes. Repeat with the other half of the chocolate, swirling to create a thick layer; refrigerate for 15 minutes.
• Fill the egg with the candy. Top with the cake cutout and press down firmly so the cake is flush with the mold (trim away any extra cake with a serrated knife).
• Microwave the reserved chocolate to remelt if needed, then measure out 1/2 cup. Spread the chocolate over the cake with a spatula to cover completely. Refrigerate until set, at least 30 minutes.
• Invert the egg onto a serving platter or cake stand; remove the mold. Microwave the remaining chocolate to remelt if needed, then transfer to a piping bag with a small round tip. Use the chocolate to attach candies to the outside of the egg. Chill until ready to serve.
• Serve the egg with a big spoon or meat mallet and encourage guests to crack it open and watch the candy pour out.

EASTER BASKET CANDY CAKE

Steps:

• Cover the serving board with gift wrap, taping the wrap on the back side of the board. Cover the wrapped board with clear cellophane in the same way. Set the board aside. , Using two 9-in. round baking pans, prepare and bake the cake according to the package directions. Cool cakes for 10 minutes before removing from the pans to wire racks to cool completely. , Place on cake in the center of the covered serving board. Spread the top of the cake with frosting. , Cut a 6-in. circle from the center of the second cake. Remove the center circle and set aside for another use. Place the cake ring on top of the frosted cake layer, creating the basket. Frost top and sides of basket., For the handle, cover the 14x3/4-in. strip of lightweight cardboard with plastic wrap. Bend the cardboard strip into an upside-down "U" shape and insert the ends into the top of the cake about 1 inch from the outside edge. Frost the handle., In a large resealable plastic bag, combine three drops of green food coloring and 1/2 teaspoon of water. Add coconut, seal the bag and shake until coconut is evenly tinted. Sprinkle a portion of green coconut inside the basket. Reserve remaining coconut to sprinkle around the bottom of basket later., Fill the basket with candy of your choice. Press candy pieces onto the top of the handle where shown in the photo or as desired., When the frosting on the cake is firm, press the tines of a fork into the frosting on the sides of the cake to create a basket-weave pattern, alternating vertical and horizontal designs., Sprinkle the remaining tinted coconut around the bottom of the basket.

CANDY EASTER EGG RECIPE

Steps:

• Soak the Gum Tragacanth in only 1/4 cup of the water overnight.
• Sift the icing sugar into a large bowl and set aside until required.
• Put the 8 oz of sugar and 4 oz of glucose syrup and 1/4 cup of water in a saucepan, boil to 270 degrees Farenheight, stirring all the time.
• Remove from stove and cool a little. Approx 1-2 mins or mixture will start to set.
• Soak the gelatine in the remaining 1 cup of water and add to cooled mixture. If glucose mix is starting to set, reheat again until melted and mix through together.
• Beat the two egg whites until stiff and set aside.
• Add cooled glucose liquid to 4 kg of sifted icing sugar and stir well. Mixture will appear rather dry, don't be concerned as extra water can be added later.
• Strain the Gum Tragacanth and add to icing mixture.
• Add the beaten egg whites and the mix through.
• Add extra water a little at a time as too much will make the mixture soggy. Once mixture starts to bind together, take out of bowl and knead until it resembles a pliable icing.
• If the mixture appears too runny, add some of the remaining 1kg of icing sugar, a little at a time.
• Once kneaded, roll out for use on the moulds or keep covered in an airtight container until ready to use.
• If desired you can divide into portions and edible food colouring can be added a few drops at a time and kneaded into the icing to make different coloured Easter Eggs.
• When eggs have been moulded and set aside to dry over-night, join the two halves together with royal icing and decorate as desired.

EASTER CANDY BARK RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place a large heatproof bowl over a medium pot of simmering water, making sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl. Add the chopped chocolate to the bowl and stir until fully melted, about 5 minutes.
• Pour the melted chocolate mixture onto the baking sheet. Use a spatula to smooth the chocolate into an even layer about ¼-inch (6 mm) thick. Sprinkle the melted chocolate with your toppings of choice.
• Sprinkle with sea salt.
• Freeze until firm to the touch, at least 20 minutes.
• Break the bark into pieces and serve.
• Enjoy!

DEVILED EGG EASTER CANDY RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Melt white Wilton Melts and spoon into egg-shaped mold.
• 2. Melt a few yellow melts and add rice krispies for texture. This will be the "yolk".
• 3. Put a dollop of yellow yolk mixture onto white egg to resemble a deviled egg.
• 4. Sprinkle a tiny bit of red Christmas sugar on yellow to look like paprika.
• 5. I serve them in a deviled eggs dish or put a tiny bit of Easter grass into a paper cupcake holder.
• 6. Immediately put in the freezer for about 5 to 10 minutes to harden. Many times I have used white almond bark (from Walmart) and it works just fine. Just a hint of yellow food coloring.

CANDY EASTER EGGS

Steps:

• 1. 1. Melt 1/2 cup butter. Add 2 small pkgs cook and serve pudding. Stirring until blended. Add, 1/2 cup of milk, Bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
• 2. 2. Add, powdered sugar, vanilla and nuts. Stir until smooth. 3. Mold with your hands to desired shape, and size - when cool enough to handle and hold its shape. 4. Place on wax paper and chill.
• 3. 5.Melt the chocolates together and dip chilled eggs. Decorate with sprinkles and cool till set. OR, you can chill and decorate with your hearts desire. I used royal icing to decorate and write on larger eggs(about size of fist. If larger, to serve, slice egg .
• 4. FLAVORS, that I have used: chocolate with nuts, vanilla with coconut butterscotch with pecans. Just use your favorite flavors. xoxooxxo