Chocolate covered Easter eggs
Not only these eggs are a delicious treat, it is a cooking craft to do with your kids.
Ingredients
2 1⁄2 lb confectioner's sugar
1⁄2 c butter (or margarine, softened at room temperature)
8 oz cream cheese (1 package)
2 c chocolate (chocolate chips)
Instructions
- Cream together butter and cream cheese. Add powdered sugar and any additional flavorings.
- Shape into eggs. Place on cookie sheet lined with waxed paper.
- Chill in refrigerator at least 2 hours, or during the night.
Chocolate Coat
- Melt chips together in the top pan of at double boiler.
- Dip eggs into chocolate mixture to coat.
- Return to cookie sheet and chill for 1/2 hour or until the chocolate coating its hard.
Total time
1 hour, 5 minutes
Cooking time
5
Preparation time
60
Yield
1 batch
Notes
Wrap the eggs in colorful paper or foil.
Preparation time does no include standing time. The eggs will need to chill for at least 2 hours before being coated in chocolate, and at least 30 minutes once coated.
Source
very easy, decorate
treats, Easter, holiday
American food recipes
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Food in U.S.A.