Peanut Butter Eggs

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup marshmallow creme
• 1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3/4 lb milk chocolate confectionary coating, chopped
• 2 teaspoons shortening
• colored sprinkles (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a small mixing bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and marshmallow cream until smooth. gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. drop by level tablespoonfuls onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; form into egg shapes. freeze for 10 minutes.
• 2 in a microwave, melt candy coating and shortening; stir until smooth. dip eggs into candy coating; allow excess to drip off. return to baking sheet; immediately decorate with sprinkles if desired. let stand until set. store in an airtight container.