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It is Easter without peanut butter eggs? We think not. Check out this recipe from Two Brothers Nut Butters.
-Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs-
•2 hour total time
•Yields about 3 pounds of candy
1/2 cup softened butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package of softened cream cheese
1 cup creamy honey whipped peanut butter
2 1/2 pounds confectioners sugar
2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Crushed peanuts for topping (optional)
Mix butter, vanilla and cream cheese together in a large bowl. Use your hands to stir in confectioners sugar to make a workable dough.
Line a cookie sheet with wax paper, roll dough into egg shapes and place on sheet to be frozen. At least an hour. Melt chocolate chips, add oil to thin chocolate if needed. Dip chilled candy eggs into chocolate and return to cookie sheet. Refrigerate to harden and enjoy!
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