Difference between revisions of "Peanut Butter Easter Eggs"

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1 lb. powdered sugar                     1 tsp. vanilla
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1 lb. powdered sugar                     &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 stick margarine                      Dash salt
1/2 stick margarine                      &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dash salt
 
1/2 lb. peanut butter (1 cup)             4 tbsp. canned milk
1/2 lb. peanut butter (1 cup)             4 tbsp. canned milk


Mix all to make very stiff dough. Shape into eggs about 1-1/2" long. Chill 1 hour before coating (use Coating recipe below). Makes about 30 eggs.
Mix all to make very stiff dough. Shape into eggs about 1-1/2" long. Chill 1 hour before coating (use Coating recipe below). Makes about 30 eggs.




COATING
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1 pkg. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate bits
1 pkg. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate bits
1/2 to 3/4 section paraffin wax (2 oz.), broken into pieces
1/2 to 3/4 section paraffin wax (2 oz.), broken into pieces


Heat together in double boiler until melted. Dip eggs or spread coating on. Store in refrigerator.
Heat together in double boiler until melted. Dip eggs or spread coating on. Store in refrigerator.


 
- Mrs. Elliott, 1959
Mrs. Elliott, 1959
  Clarksburg, MD
 
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Clarksburg, MD

Latest revision as of 19:37, 19 December 2021

1 lb. powdered sugar                        1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 stick margarine                          Dash salt
1/2 lb. peanut butter (1 cup)             4 tbsp. canned milk

Mix all to make very stiff dough. Shape into eggs about 1-1/2" long. Chill 1 hour before coating (use Coating recipe below). Makes about 30 eggs.


COATING

1 pkg. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate bits
1/2 to 3/4 section paraffin wax (2 oz.), broken into pieces

Heat together in double boiler until melted. Dip eggs or spread coating on. Store in refrigerator.

- Mrs. Elliott, 1959
  Clarksburg, MD