HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE EASTER EGGS

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This recipe is over 35 years old. My home economics teacher in high school had us make the eggs as a class project-and the candies have been a big hit ever since.-Julie Warren, Conyers, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 10 eggs.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 packages (3.4 ounces each) cook-and-serve pudding mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
5 to 6 cups confectioners' sugar
2 cups peanut butter
4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening
Assorted decorating icings and cake decorator candy flowers

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the pudding mixes, butter and milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in sugar and peanut butter. Cool slightly. , Shape 1/2 cupfuls into egg shapes. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; refrigerate until set., In a microwave or heavy saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return eggs to waxed paper to set. Decorate with icings and candies as desired. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 988 calories, Fat 57g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 488mg sodium, Carbohydrate 121g carbohydrate (105g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

Felisha Borglund
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I've made these chocolate eggs several times now and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and they are always delicious.


Andrea Larsen
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These chocolate eggs are so delicious! I love the rich and creamy chocolate.


Pratik Sharma
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I made these chocolate eggs for my Easter party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Shannen Wright
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These chocolate eggs are the perfect size for a quick snack. I love that they are so easy to make.


AbdulRehman soomro official
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I love these chocolate eggs! They are so rich and creamy. I will definitely be making them again.


Notgaten10
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These chocolate eggs are a great way to use up leftover chocolate. They are also a fun and easy project to do with kids.


Timothy Trotter
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I've made these chocolate eggs several times now and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and they are always delicious.


Sibanyoni Joey
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These chocolate eggs are the perfect Easter treat! They are so simple to make and they are always a hit with my family and friends.


Mouwaffaq Bissiriou
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I made these chocolate eggs for my Easter party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they looked so festive.


Liliana Bott
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These chocolate eggs were a hit with my family! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. The chocolate was rich and creamy, and the eggs were the perfect size for a quick snack. I will definitely be making these again next year.