Peanut Butter Eggs

Name: Peanut Butter Eggs
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 9 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter; 1/4 cup marshmallow creme; 1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 3/4 lb milk chocolate confectionary coating, chopped; 2 teaspoons shortening; colored sprinkles (optional)

Submitted by looneytunesfan

"A great Easter recipe."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 9

ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, softened
¹⁄₄ cup creamy peanut butter
¹⁄₄ cup marshmallow creme
1 ³⁄₄ cups confectioners' sugar
³⁄₄ lb milk chocolate confectionary coating, chopped
2 teaspoons shortening
colored sprinkles (optional)

directions

In a small mixing bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and marshmallow cream until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Drop by level tablespoonfuls onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; form into egg shapes. Freeze for 10 minutes.
In a microwave, melt candy coating and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs into candy coating; allow excess to drip off. Return to baking sheet; immediately decorate with sprinkles if desired. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.