Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
Description
Make these wonderful chocolate-covered peanut butter and crispy rice cereal treats in the shape of eggs for fun Easter candies.
Ingredients
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2 cups creamy peanut butter
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3/4 cup butter
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3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
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3 cups crispy rice cereal
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1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
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2 tablespoons shortening
Directions
1
Combine peanut butter and butter in a mixing bowl until smooth; stir in confectioners' sugar and crisp rice cereal until a dough is formed. Refrigerate the mixture for about 1 hour to allow it to be easier to work with. Shape mixture into egg shapes and freeze for 20 minutes.
2
Melt chocolate chips and shortening in a double boiler over low heat until smooth; dip egg shapes into chocolate. Place on waxed paper and allow to cool.