Homemade Easter Eggs (2 Varieties)

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== Description ==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
=== Peanut butter eggs ===
* 1 lb confectioner's sugar
* 1 lb peanut butter
* 1½ lbs butter; no substitutes
=== Butter cream eggs ===
* 4 oz cream cheese
* ½ cup butter
* 1½ tsp vanilla
* 5 cups confectioner's sugar
=== Chocolate coating ===
* ½ lb semisweet chocolate
* ½ lb unsweetened chocolate
* ¼ lb paraffin
== Directions ==
=== Peanut butter eggs ===
# Mix together all ingredients.
# Form into small eggs.
# Refrigerate a short time, about ½ hour on wax paper covered cookie sheet.
# Dip in hot chocolate coating, using a fork.
=== Butter cream eggs ===
# Cream together cream cheese, butter and vanilla.
# Knead in sugar and form into eggs.
# Refrigerate a short time on wax paper covered cookie sheet.
=== Chocolate coating ===
# Dip into hot chocolate coating, using a fork.
# Chocolate coating - melt ingredients in a double boiler.
# Keep over heat as you the center.
# Candies can be kept at room temperature for 4-5 days.
;For similar recipes, see Peanut Butter Balls
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