Candy - Peanut Butter, Easter Eggs Recipe

Name: Candy - Peanut Butter, Easter Eggs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 pounds margarine; 4 pounds peanut butter; 4 pounds powdered sugar; 1/4 pound butter; 8 ounces cream cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups peanut butter; 4 cups powdered sugar; 1 cup margarine; 8 ounces cream cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 pounds powdered sugar; 2 1/4 cups peanut butter chunky; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1 cup peanut butter crunchy; 2 cups crisp rice cereal; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 pound margarine; 2 cups peanut butter; 3 pounds powdered sugar; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 6 ounces chocolate chips (semi-sweet); 1/4 pound parafin wax

Servings: persons

2 pounds margarine
4 pounds peanut butter
4 pounds powdered sugar
1/4 pound butter
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups peanut butter
4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup margarine
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 pounds powdered sugar
2 1/4 cups peanut butter chunky
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup peanut butter crunchy
2 cups crisp rice cereal
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pound margarine
2 cups peanut butter
3 pounds powdered sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 ounces chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
1/4 pound parafin wax

1
Mix thoroughly.
2
Mold in egg shapes and chill in freezer.
3
Dip in 2 pounds of dipping chocolate.
4
(Take only a few eggs from freezer to dip so the peanut butter does not soften too much.)
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Easter Eggs:
6
Soften and mix together butter and cream cheese.
7
Add: salt, vanilla, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar.
8
Place in refrigerator to chill.
9
Form into egg or ball shape.
10
Dip in melted chocolate coating.
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Peanut Butter Eggs:
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Cream margarine and cream cheese; add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly.
13
Roll into small eggs or balls.
14
Place on cookie sheet on waxed paper and freeze about 2 hours.
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For chocolate, use chocolate chips and a small bar of parafin or chocolate coating melted on top of double boiler.
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After 2 hours remove peanut butter eggs from freezer and dip in melted chocolate.
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Place on wax paper to cool.
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Rice Krispie Eggs:
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Mix together and mold into eggs.
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Place on cookie sheet and freeze about 2 hours.
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Dip in chocolate coating to which a small amount of oil or butter may be added.
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Cool on waxed paper.
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Peanut Butter Balls:
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Cream margarine and peanut butter together.
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Add sugar and vanilla.
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Mix together and form desired shape.
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Place on cookie sheets lined with wax paper and place in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes.
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Melt chocolate and paraffin wax over low heat.
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(Use less wax, if preferred).
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Put toothpick into balls and dip into chocolate.
31
Put back on waxed paper and remove toothpick.
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You can also use a spoon to dip them.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 26 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds margarine, 4 pounds peanut butter, 4 pounds powdered sugar, 1/4 pound butter, and more.

Yes, Candy - Peanut Butter, Easter Eggs falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Candy - Peanut Butter, Easter Eggs

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