How to Make Peanut Butter Eggs - A Step-by-Step Guide

Easter is just around the corner, and it's time to start thinking about delicious homemade treats to celebrate the holiday. If you're a fan of the classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter, then you'll love these peanut butter eggs. They're a fantastic alternative to store-bought Easter candy, and they're surprisingly easy to make at home. Whether you're planning to make these for your family or give them as gifts to friends and neighbors, these peanut butter eggs are sure to be a h...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 8 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
  • 1 tablespoon shortening

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 2 large eggs

  • 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.
  • Nutrition

    307 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 95mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 36g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Calcium: 9mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 108mg