How to Make Butter Cream Easter Egg Candies - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a sweet treat to make this Easter, look no further than these delightful Butter Cream Easter Egg Candies. These candies are not only delicious, but they're also fun to make and perfect for gifting to friends and family.

Made with a smooth and creamy buttercream filling, these candies are coated in rich chocolate and decorated with festive Easter sprinkles. The combination of the sweet buttercream and indulgent chocolate creates a treat that's sure to be a hit wi...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 (16 ounce) packages confectioners' sugar
  • 1 (12 ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons pastel multi-colored candy sprinkles, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 5 hrs
  • Servings: 12

  • Beat butter in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix cream cheese and vanilla into creamed butter until smooth; stir in confectioners' sugar until incorporated. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until mixture is firm, about 2 hours.
  • Roll sugar mixture into small egg-shapes; arrange on a baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours more.
  • Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
  • Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Dip eggs into melted chocolate using a fork or wooden skewer until evenly coated.
  • Arrange dipped eggs on the prepared baking sheet; garnish with sprinkles. Allow chocolate to harden, about 30 minutes. Place eggs in paper muffin or candy cups and store in refrigerator.
  • Nutrition

    568 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 41mg
    • Sodium: 114mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 94g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 90g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 27mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 135mg