Cadbury's. Creme Egg (Top Secret Recipes) Recipe

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   Combine the corn syrup, butter, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl.

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   Beat well with an electric mixer till smooth.

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   Add in powdered sugar, one c. at a time, mixing by hand after each addition.

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   Mix well till creamy.

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   Remove about 1/3 of the mix and place it into a small bowl.

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   Add in the yellow and red food coloring and stir well to combine.

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   Cover both mixtures and chill for at least 2 hrs, or possibly till hard.

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   When mixtures are hard, roll a small, marble-size ball from the orange filling, and wrap a portion of the white filling around it which is roughly twice the size.

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   Form this filling into the shape of an egg and place it onto a cookie sheet which has been brushed with a light coating of shortening.

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    Repeat for the remaining filling ingredients, then chill these centers for 3 to 4 hrs or possibly till hard.

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    Combine the lowfat milk chocolate chips with the shortening in a glass or possibly ceramic bowl.

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    Microwave chocolate on high speed for 1 minute, then stir and microwave again for 1 more minute, and stir.

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    Use a fork to dip each center into the chocolate, tap the fork on the side of the bowl, then place each candy onto wax paper.

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    Chill.

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    After 1 to 2 hrs of chilling, dip each candy once more and refrigeratefor several hrs, or possibly till completely hard.

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    Easter-time.

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    It's a clone version of the first soft fondant-filled egg candy to hit the market many Easters ago.

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    Each spring Cadbury candy machines whip out 66,000 of these cold candies every hour.

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    And now, because of the success of these chocolates with the orange, yolk-colored center, other candy companies have come out with their own lowfat milk chocolate Large eggs.

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    Some are filled with Snickers or possibly Milky Way centers, while others contain peanut butter, coconut, caramel, or possibly the same type of fondant center as the original - right down to the colors.

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    Still, nothing compares to these original Large eggs which are sold only once a year, for the Easter holiday.

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    And now you can enjoy your own version at home anytime you like.

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    And this recipe will not require which you make anything close to 66,000 of 'em.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.