Chocolate Easter Eggs

90 minutes Prep: 10 minutes

424 calories per serving view nutrition facts

32 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	butter	softened
3	pounds	powdered sugar
2/3	cup	condensed milk
1	tablespoon	vanilla extract
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	pound	chocolate (semi-sweet)	semi-sweet, chopped
2	tablespoons	vegetable shortening

Icing
2	pounds	powdered sugar
1	cup	vegetable shortening
1/2	cup	milk
1	x	food coloring	(optional)

Directions

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 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder.

Maple Walnut: add 2 tablespoons of chopped walnuts and 1/2 tsp maple extract.

Citrus: beat in 1 tablespoon of grated orange rind.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 104g

Amount per Serving

Calories 424 24% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.0g	18%
Saturated Fat 7.0g	34%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 18mg	6%
Sodium 90mg	4%
Total Carbohydrate 83.0g	28%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	3%
Sugars 81.0g
Protein 1.0g	3%

Vitamin A	4%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	3%		Iron	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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This was excellent - I had to add in a few button mushrooms because I didn't have enough portobello's but I don't think it altered the flavor too much. My whole family (including my 3 year old) loved it. I served it over spaghetti that I had whipped up earlier in my pasta machine. It was a very quick and easy dish to prepare that would easily be worthy of company...bravo!

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