Homemade Easter Eggs
"My Grandmother has made these as long as I can remember. Was given the recipe when I got married. They are very good."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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12-15
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup Karo syrup
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 egg white
- melted chocolate, to cover
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Flavoring
- 1 cup peanut butter
directions
- Bring sugar, water, and Karo syrup to a boil.
- While that is heating, beat egg white until it is stiff and peaks.
- Once syrup reaches a rolling boil, remove one cup and continue boiling the remaining syrup to 'Hard Crack' stage.
- Beat the one cup into egg white slowly and steadily until it thickens.
- Add Peanut Butter, mix thoroughly.
- Once the remaining syrup reaches 'Hard Crack', remove from heat and beat slowly and steadily into the eggwhite/syrup/peanut butter mixture.
- Cool until it is easily handled.
- Form into the shape of an egg (kneading is necessary as it will get a crumbly texture as it cools). knead it until it is smooth and form in the shape of an egg.
- Once cooled completely, cover with melted chocolate. Can be decorated with icing if desired.
- Makes about 15 palm sized eggs. Great gifts for Teachers, bus drivers, co-workers, etc --.
Questions & Replies
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Hello I remember making these with my grandma. We also made maple and coconut filling. Does anyone have the recipe with those two filling.
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