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Title: Chocolate Easter Eggs
Categories: Chocolate Candy Canadian
Yield: 32 Eggs

1cButter; softened
3lbIcing sugar
2/3cCondensed milk
1tbVanilla
1/2tsSalt
1lbSemisweet chocolate,chopped
2tbVegetable shortening
ICING
2lbIcing sugar
1cVegetable shortening
1/2cMilk
  Food colouring (optl)

To increase variety, divide dough into four portions and use extra flavors. In a large bowl, beat butter until fluffy; gradually beat in icing sugar, milk, vanilla and salt. On work surface, knead until smooth. Shape into 32 eggs. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. In ;bowl over ;hot (not boiling) water, melt chocolate with shortening; remove from heat. Using 2 forks, dip 1 egg into chocolate to coat; shake off excess. Repeat with remaining eggs. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; refrigerate until chocolate is set. Icing: In a large bowl, gradually beat sugar into shortening until fluffy. Beat in milk until smooth. Divide into batches; beat in food colouring (if using). Decorate eggs. Extra Flavors: (per one-quarter of egg mixture) Chocolate: beat in 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder Maple Walnut: add 2 tbsp chopped walnuts and 1/2 tsp maple extract Citrus: beat in 1 tbsp grated orange rind.

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